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Clinical Trial Manager roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, typically requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in life sciences, nursing, or a related field. Sponsors file your LCA with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and many CROs, biotech firms, and academic medical centers have active H-1B visa filing histories.
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Location:
New York, NY
Category:
Legal
Employment Type:
Full time, Remote
Job Ref:
R2627622-202
Sr Trial Counsel - LM07IE
We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.
The Hartford currently has an in-house remote opportunity for a Senior Trial Counsel to litigate cases primarily throughout the New York City metropolitan area.
This position is an ideal fit for an experienced Attorney with significant, demonstrated trial and litigation experience in Labor Law/Construction site accidents, Premises Liability, Products Liability as well as Commercial and Personal Automobile accidents. The Senior Trial Counsel will have the ability to handle cases independently from inception through trial and will work diligently to deliver the best possible result in pending litigation.
As a Senior Trial Counsel for The Hartford, you will join a collaborative team of experienced litigators handling complex litigation and high exposure cases. In this position the attorney will report directly to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
- Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies without supervision because of level of experience and expertise.
- Demonstrated expertise in various practice areas across personal and commercial lines of business including Motor Vehicle, Premises, Labor Law, and Products Liability.
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
- Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
- Leverage trial experience and litigation skills to drive favorable negotiated settlements.
- Comply with Litigation Management Guidelines.
- Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with the Court, the Bar, within the office and with external business partners.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking, operational excellence, and positive leadership.
- Utilize Generative Artificial Intelligence tools to generate content in support of decision-making and recommendations.
- Provide legal opinions to Managing Attorney, Assistant Managing Attorney, clients and claims customers.
- Mentor and coach staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in New York State required.
- Member in good standing of New York State Bar.
- Knowledge of New York Supreme Courts.
- Insurance Defense: minimum 15+ years of significant, relevant trial experience required.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties and time are a must.
- Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
- Strong computer and technological skills.
- Self-motivated to achieve high standards and continuously improve.
- Possess agile, growth mindset with willingness to learn and develop.
- Demonstrate Expense discipline.
- Demonstrated integrity while building trust with our clients, claim professional teammates, attorney colleagues, and support team members.
- Able to travel to and handle cases in downstate venues.
- Admitted to practice in Federal Courts is a plus.
Compensation
The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:
$138,800 - $208,200
Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age
Job Details
Location:
New York, NY
Category:
Legal
Employment Type:
Full time, Remote
Job Ref:
R2627622-202
Sr Trial Counsel - LM07IE
We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.
The Hartford currently has an in-house remote opportunity for a Senior Trial Counsel to litigate cases primarily throughout the New York City metropolitan area.
This position is an ideal fit for an experienced Attorney with significant, demonstrated trial and litigation experience in Labor Law/Construction site accidents, Premises Liability, Products Liability as well as Commercial and Personal Automobile accidents. The Senior Trial Counsel will have the ability to handle cases independently from inception through trial and will work diligently to deliver the best possible result in pending litigation.
As a Senior Trial Counsel for The Hartford, you will join a collaborative team of experienced litigators handling complex litigation and high exposure cases. In this position the attorney will report directly to the Staff Legal Managing Attorney.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive, well-reasoned legal research, independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients.
- Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies without supervision because of level of experience and expertise.
- Demonstrated expertise in various practice areas across personal and commercial lines of business including Motor Vehicle, Premises, Labor Law, and Products Liability.
- Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
- Prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial and administrative hearings, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.
- Leverage trial experience and litigation skills to drive favorable negotiated settlements.
- Comply with Litigation Management Guidelines.
- Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases.
- Establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with the Court, the Bar, within the office and with external business partners.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking, operational excellence, and positive leadership.
- Utilize Generative Artificial Intelligence tools to generate content in support of decision-making and recommendations.
- Provide legal opinions to Managing Attorney, Assistant Managing Attorney, clients and claims customers.
- Mentor and coach staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in New York State required.
- Member in good standing of New York State Bar.
- Knowledge of New York Supreme Courts.
- Insurance Defense: minimum 15+ years of significant, relevant trial experience required.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple duties and time are a must.
- Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
- Strong computer and technological skills.
- Self-motivated to achieve high standards and continuously improve.
- Possess agile, growth mindset with willingness to learn and develop.
- Demonstrate Expense discipline.
- Demonstrated integrity while building trust with our clients, claim professional teammates, attorney colleagues, and support team members.
- Able to travel to and handle cases in downstate venues.
- Admitted to practice in Federal Courts is a plus.
Compensation
The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:
$138,800 - $208,200
Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Trial Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to clinical trial management. A nursing, biology, or public health degree typically qualifies; a general business degree usually doesn't. Get a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S.
Target CROs with consistent LCA filing histories
Contract Research Organizations file LCAs for Clinical Trial Manager roles far more consistently than most employers. Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm a CRO has filed for your specific occupation code before investing time in their application process.
Check the O*NET profile before your interview
The O*NET occupation profile for Clinical Trial Managers defines the core tasks USCIS uses to evaluate specialty occupation status. Align your resume and interview answers to those defined duties so your employer's H-1B petition matches your actual role description.
Find H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Search Clinical Trial Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have verified H-1B filing histories in this occupation. Filter by employer type to prioritize CROs, biotech sponsors, and academic medical centers actively petitioning for this role.
Negotiate LCA filing before your start date
Your employer must file a certified LCA with DOL before submitting your H-1B petition to USCIS. Confirm your offer letter specifies a start date that gives at least 60 days of buffer for LCA certification and I-129 preparation.
Clarify multi-site work in your petition
Clinical Trial Managers often work across multiple trial sites, which requires separate LCA filings for each worksite location. Confirm your employer's immigration counsel accounts for all trial sites in the petition; missing a location is a common RFE trigger.
H-1B Visa Clinical Trial Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Trial Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Clinical Trial Manager positions qualify as H-1B specialty occupations because they typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as life sciences, nursing, or public health. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties listed in your employer's petition match that degree requirement, so your job description needs to reflect the complexity and specialization of the role.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Clinical Trial Managers?
Contract Research Organizations, mid-size biotech companies, academic medical centers, and large pharmaceutical firms are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. Smaller site management organizations occasionally sponsor but less reliably. You can search verified H-1B filing histories for Clinical Trial Manager positions on Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively petitioning.
Can I work across multiple clinical trial sites on a single H-1B?
Only if your employer files a separate LCA for each worksite where you'll spend time. USCIS and DOL require LCA coverage for every physical location where H-1B work is performed. If your role involves rotating across sites in different metropolitan statistical areas, your employer's petition must include certified LCAs for each. This is a frequent oversight that leads to Requests for Evidence.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Clinical Trial Manager hiring?
Your employer must pay you at or above the prevailing wage for Clinical Trial Managers in your worksite's geographic area, as determined by DOL wage level data. You can look up the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search by entering the relevant occupation code and location. Employers who underpay relative to the prevailing wage risk LCA denial or audit.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer transfers me between clinical programs?
An internal transfer to a materially different role or title may require an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from a coordinator-level function to a senior managerial one, or shifting from oncology trials to a different therapeutic area with distinct duties, can qualify as a material change. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before any role adjustment is finalized.