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Attorney roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent foreign law degree plus bar admission. Corporate law firms, in-house legal departments, and government contractors all sponsor H-1B petitions for attorneys, and the visa carries no annual cap exemption, so timing your job search around the April lottery filing window matters.
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Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney / Associate Attorney Needed for Established Law Firm!
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Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year
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Based in Michigan, we are an established law firm that is on the lookout for a talented Senior Medical Malpractice Lawyer / Senior Attorney!
WHY JOIN US?
As a Senior Medical Malpractice Associate / Senior Insurance Defense Attorney in our firm, we are able to offer:
- A competitive base salary! (the range in this ad is purely an estimate)
- Attractive bonus!
- Medical, dental and vision coverage!
- 401k!
- PTO/vacation!
JOB DETAILS
As a Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Associate / Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Lawyer on our team, we are looking for:
- JD from an accredited law school
- MI bar license
- Willingness to commute to our Grand Rapids office
- Professional medical malpractice experience
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
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Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney / Associate Attorney Needed for Established Law Firm!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Reed Kellick
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume.
SALARY
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year
About us
Based in Michigan, we are an established law firm that is on the lookout for a talented Senior Medical Malpractice Lawyer / Senior Attorney!
WHY JOIN US?
As a Senior Medical Malpractice Associate / Senior Insurance Defense Attorney in our firm, we are able to offer:
- A competitive base salary! (the range in this ad is purely an estimate)
- Attractive bonus!
- Medical, dental and vision coverage!
- 401k!
- PTO/vacation!
JOB DETAILS
As a Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Associate / Senior Medical Malpractice Defense Lawyer on our team, we are looking for:
- JD from an accredited law school
- MI bar license
- Willingness to commute to our Grand Rapids office
- Professional medical malpractice experience
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Attorney
Verify your foreign law degree equivalency
If you earned your law degree outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before applying. USCIS requires proof your degree is equivalent to a U.S. J.D. to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Target employers with dedicated immigration counsel
Large law firms and Fortune 500 legal departments file H-1B petitions routinely and have internal processes for it. Smaller firms without in-house immigration counsel often decline sponsorship not from unwillingness but from unfamiliarity with the filing mechanics.
Check LCA filings for attorney-specific wage levels
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up prevailing wages under SOC code 23-1011 before your offer stage. Knowing the Level I through IV wage tiers helps you negotiate a salary your employer can certify on the LCA without triggering a compliance issue.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Attorney roles by employers with confirmed H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out firms that list J.D. requirements but have never sponsored a visa, saving you application cycles on non-starters.
Register for the lottery by late March each year
H-1B cap-subject attorney roles require your employer to submit a registration during USCIS's March window for an October 1 start date. Missing this window means waiting a full year unless you find a cap-exempt employer such as a university legal office or nonprofit.
Clarify bar admission requirements before the offer
Some attorney H-1B petitions are filed for specific state practice, and USCIS scrutinizes whether the offered role requires admission in that jurisdiction. Confirm with the employer whether the position requires active bar admission and in which state before accepting.
H-1B Visa Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Attorney role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Attorney positions under SOC code 23-1011 as specialty occupations because they normally require a minimum of a J.D. or equivalent foreign law degree. The degree requirement must be directly related to the duties of the specific role, so a general counsel position at a tech company qualifies just as a litigation associate role at a law firm does.
Can a foreign-trained lawyer get H-1B sponsorship without a U.S. law degree?
Yes, but the path is narrower. USCIS accepts a foreign law degree if a credential evaluation confirms it is equivalent to a U.S. J.D. Additionally, some attorney roles require bar admission, and most U.S. states limit bar eligibility for foreign-trained lawyers to specific pathways such as the California or New York foreign attorney bar exam rules. Confirm bar eligibility in the relevant state before pursuing sponsorship.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for attorneys?
Corporate law firms, in-house legal departments at large corporations, government contractors, and financial institutions are the most active H-1B sponsors for attorney roles. Universities and nonprofits are cap-exempt employers, meaning their H-1B petitions are not subject to the annual lottery. You can find employers with verified H-1B filing history for attorney positions on Migrate Mate.
What is the H-1B prevailing wage for Attorney roles and how is it determined?
DOL sets prevailing wages for attorneys using wage survey data tied to SOC code 23-1011 and geographic location. Wages are broken into four levels based on experience and supervision. Your employer must certify on the LCA that your offered salary meets or exceeds the applicable level wage. You can look up the specific wage floor for any metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer negotiation.
Can an attorney on H-1B work at multiple law firms or handle outside clients?
H-1B status is employer-specific, so you're authorized to work only for the petitioning employer. Working at a second firm or taking on outside clients generally requires a concurrent H-1B petition filed by that second employer. Unauthorized work outside your petition scope is a status violation, so any arrangement involving multiple employers needs separate USCIS filings before work begins.