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Property Assistant jobs with green card sponsorship are available through employers willing to file PERM labor certification, then sponsor an I-140 petition for lawful permanent residency under EB-2 or EB-3. Real estate firms, property management companies, and commercial landlords regularly sponsor foreign professionals for these roles, though per-country priority-date backlogs mean your timeline depends on your nationality.
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Department: Legal
Location: Somerville, MA (on-site)
About Formlabs:
A 3D printer is one of the most demanding machines you can build.
Lasers, optics, precision motion, thermals, airflow, materials handling, chemistry, sensing, controls, and software must all work at micron-scale precision, for thousands of layers, with almost no tolerance for error. Making that work reliably is an extraordinary engineering problem.
That's what we do.
At Formlabs, we're building 3D printers that are changing the way things get made. We have the smartest minds across every engineering discipline, and the technology they're building is deployed at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA.
Your Impact:
This role owns our patent portfolio strategy by building metrics to inform a global approach. You'll work closely with R&D and inventors who create new technologies to guide our future growth. Additionally, we operate as a lean legal team, so you'll have an exciting opportunity to expand beyond IP and advise business leaders globally on other areas of law, such as corporate, commercial, employment, and general litigation matters.
What You'll Do:
- Own patent portfolio value, not just volume: build the metrics and criteria that determine what Formlabs patents, maintains, or cuts, and track cost against actual competitive value.
- Set global patent strategy across the U.S. and internationally, weighing where protection is worth pursuing given Formlabs' cross-border risk.
- Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and international patent offices, including the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
- Run freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, patentability assessments, and portfolio risk reviews to keep Formlabs building on solid ground.
- Partner directly with R&D to catch patentable inventions early, before they're buried in a lab notebook.
- Manage outside counsel across prosecution, opinions, and any disputes, keeping cost and quality in check.
- Support IP litigation, opposition proceedings, and enforcement when they come up.
- Step outside the patent portfolio to pitch in on key manufacturing, vendor, and supplier agreements, as well as other strategic commercial contracts.
- Pick up other generalist legal matters as they surface, from trade compliance to general litigation support, so the legal team can work collaboratively and best support any area of the business that needs our help.
About You:
- J.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar).
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field. You need to be able to read a claim chart and the underlying spec without a translator.
- Deep expertise in U.S. patent law, plus working knowledge of major international patent systems; experience with trademark and trade secret law.
- A track record in patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management, ideally where you can point to real decisions you made about what to file and what not to file.
- At least 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work.
- While you index on patent work, you're excited about an expanded scope to learn to operate as a generalist, taking on whatever tasks the business requires. You thrive in an "every day is different" environment and enjoy the challenge of solving novel problems as they arise.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, global company where you're juggling more than one live priority at a time.
Bonus Skills:
- In-house legal experience at a hardware or hard-tech company.
- Experience with Chinese manufacturing operations.
- Experience with matters before the EPO and CNIPA.
- Experience with global copyright law, commercial transactions, and licensing agreements.
Our Benefits & Perks:
- Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401K matching and access to financial advisors
- Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
- Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
- Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
- Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
- Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
- And of course… unlimited 3D prints
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
IP Counsel
Department: Legal
Location: Somerville, MA (on-site)
About Formlabs:
A 3D printer is one of the most demanding machines you can build.
Lasers, optics, precision motion, thermals, airflow, materials handling, chemistry, sensing, controls, and software must all work at micron-scale precision, for thousands of layers, with almost no tolerance for error. Making that work reliably is an extraordinary engineering problem.
That's what we do.
At Formlabs, we're building 3D printers that are changing the way things get made. We have the smartest minds across every engineering discipline, and the technology they're building is deployed at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA.
Your Impact:
This role owns our patent portfolio strategy by building metrics to inform a global approach. You'll work closely with R&D and inventors who create new technologies to guide our future growth. Additionally, we operate as a lean legal team, so you'll have an exciting opportunity to expand beyond IP and advise business leaders globally on other areas of law, such as corporate, commercial, employment, and general litigation matters.
What You'll Do:
- Own patent portfolio value, not just volume: build the metrics and criteria that determine what Formlabs patents, maintains, or cuts, and track cost against actual competitive value.
- Set global patent strategy across the U.S. and internationally, weighing where protection is worth pursuing given Formlabs' cross-border risk.
- Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and international patent offices, including the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
- Run freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, patentability assessments, and portfolio risk reviews to keep Formlabs building on solid ground.
- Partner directly with R&D to catch patentable inventions early, before they're buried in a lab notebook.
- Manage outside counsel across prosecution, opinions, and any disputes, keeping cost and quality in check.
- Support IP litigation, opposition proceedings, and enforcement when they come up.
- Step outside the patent portfolio to pitch in on key manufacturing, vendor, and supplier agreements, as well as other strategic commercial contracts.
- Pick up other generalist legal matters as they surface, from trade compliance to general litigation support, so the legal team can work collaboratively and best support any area of the business that needs our help.
About You:
- J.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar).
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field. You need to be able to read a claim chart and the underlying spec without a translator.
- Deep expertise in U.S. patent law, plus working knowledge of major international patent systems; experience with trademark and trade secret law.
- A track record in patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management, ideally where you can point to real decisions you made about what to file and what not to file.
- At least 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work.
- While you index on patent work, you're excited about an expanded scope to learn to operate as a generalist, taking on whatever tasks the business requires. You thrive in an "every day is different" environment and enjoy the challenge of solving novel problems as they arise.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, global company where you're juggling more than one live priority at a time.
Bonus Skills:
- In-house legal experience at a hardware or hard-tech company.
- Experience with Chinese manufacturing operations.
- Experience with matters before the EPO and CNIPA.
- Experience with global copyright law, commercial transactions, and licensing agreements.
Our Benefits & Perks:
- Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401K matching and access to financial advisors
- Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
- Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
- Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
- Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
- Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
- And of course… unlimited 3D prints
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Property Assistant
Document your property experience precisely
PERM requires your employer to define the minimum requirements for the role. Pull your past job descriptions and performance records now so your credentials match the PERM-certified position exactly, avoiding audit delays from inconsistent work history.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL prevailing wage for Property Assistant roles in your target city. Your employer must pay at least that wage throughout the green card process, so confirming it early prevents offer rescissions mid-filing.
Target property firms with PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified green card sponsorship history for property and real estate roles. Focusing on companies that have completed PERM before cuts the risk of starting with an employer unfamiliar with the multi-year process.
Check your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
If you're from India or China, review the monthly DOS Visa Bulletin before accepting an offer. EB-3 backlogs for high-demand countries can extend timelines significantly, and knowing your likely wait helps you evaluate whether an employer's timeline works for you.
Confirm the employer will cover PERM recruitment
PERM requires your employer to run a genuine U.S. worker recruitment test before DOL certifies the application. Ask directly whether they've done this before and who covers legal costs, since inexperienced employers sometimes stall or abandon filings midway through.
Preserve your priority date if you switch employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in line.
Green Card Property Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Property Assistant role qualify for EB-2 or only EB-3?
Most Property Assistant positions qualify under EB-3 as either a professional with a bachelor's degree or a skilled worker with at least two years of experience. EB-2 is possible if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive, specialized experience, but employers must document that requirement honestly in the PERM filing.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, and finally adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face multi-year priority-date backlogs before a visa number becomes available.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Property Assistant?
PERM requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal U.S. worker recruitment test using specific advertising methods, and certify that no qualified U.S. worker was available. For property roles, the employer must define minimum education and experience requirements in the job description before recruitment begins, as those terms bind the PERM application and the eventual I-140.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Property Assistant roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This is more reliable than applying broadly, since most property management companies have never filed PERM and won't start for a single candidate. Focusing on employers with prior EB-2 or EB-3 filing history significantly improves your chances of a successful, completed sponsorship.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same or similar occupation without restarting. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also transfer to a new employer's fresh I-140 petition, so you don't necessarily lose your place in the backlog queue when switching jobs.