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Contracts Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field. Large federal contractors, defense firms, and multinational corporations file LCAs regularly for this title, making it one of the more sponsorship-active management roles in procurement and legal operations.
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Get Access To All JobsAt VOXX, you’ll help create automotive technologies that improve safety, connectivity, and convenience on the road. Join a team focused on innovation and shaping the future of the driving experience.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Legal Counsel I provides legal support to the Company by advising internal business partners on day-to-day legal matters within an assigned practice area or business segment. Under the guidance of more senior attorneys, Legal Counsel I applies foundational legal knowledge and an understanding of the Company’s business to deliver practical, risk-aware legal advice in support of corporate objectives.
This position requires on-site work at a Gentex facility. This role is not eligible for remote work.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide legal advice and support within an assigned area of responsibility, which may include employment and labor, benefits and immigration, commercial contracts, intellectual property, privacy, corporate governance, and/or mergers and acquisitions, applying relevant laws and regulations to business activities and decisions.
- Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate legal documents and materials appropriate to the assigned practice area, such as agreements, policies, transaction documents, or compliance-related materials, in accordance with Company standards.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify legal issues, assess risk, and recommend practical solutions consistent with Company policies, risk tolerance, and business objectives.
- Support legal matters, transactions, or projects by assisting with due diligence, research, documentation, issue tracking, and coordination with internal teams and outside counsel, as appropriate to the role.
- Conduct legal research and analysis; monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the assigned practice area; and assist with the implementation of legal or compliance updates.
- Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, including escalation of issues to senior attorneys as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of legal templates, policies, procedures, and guidance materials relevant to the practice area.
- Proactively identify potential legal risks and issues and communicate them to senior attorneys or Legal leadership, recommending mitigation strategies where appropriate.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives and Legal Department projects, working independently on assigned tasks or collaboratively as part of a team.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- Attention to detail - Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Personal accountability - Keeps promises and honors commitments, accepts responsibility for one's actions and assumes responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
- Situational adaptability - Demonstrates the flexibility to adapt to changing environments. Adjusts approach to adapt to shifting demands.
- Project Management - Applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage and meet project requirements.
- Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
- Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and good standing member of state bar (Michigan preferred).
- 2+ years of experience practicing law in a relevant subject matter area.
- In-depth knowledge of one or more substantive area of law, including, but not limited to, employment, contracts, corporate law, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property law, and relevant regulatory frameworks, as applicable to the position.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Excellent communication, business writing and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Experience supporting an in-house legal department or advising business clients in a corporate, law firm, or regulated industry environment.
- Exposure to one or more substantive legal areas such as employment and labor, benefits and immigration, commercial contracts, intellectual property and privacy, or mergers and acquisitions.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, manage competing priorities, and communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
VOXX is an equal opportunity employer
VOXX extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
Assistance
VOXX is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. VOXX will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Understand your right to work
At VOXX, we use E-verify to confirm you're authorized to work in the U.S.
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At VOXX, you’ll help create automotive technologies that improve safety, connectivity, and convenience on the road. Join a team focused on innovation and shaping the future of the driving experience.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Legal Counsel I provides legal support to the Company by advising internal business partners on day-to-day legal matters within an assigned practice area or business segment. Under the guidance of more senior attorneys, Legal Counsel I applies foundational legal knowledge and an understanding of the Company’s business to deliver practical, risk-aware legal advice in support of corporate objectives.
This position requires on-site work at a Gentex facility. This role is not eligible for remote work.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Provide legal advice and support within an assigned area of responsibility, which may include employment and labor, benefits and immigration, commercial contracts, intellectual property, privacy, corporate governance, and/or mergers and acquisitions, applying relevant laws and regulations to business activities and decisions.
- Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate legal documents and materials appropriate to the assigned practice area, such as agreements, policies, transaction documents, or compliance-related materials, in accordance with Company standards.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify legal issues, assess risk, and recommend practical solutions consistent with Company policies, risk tolerance, and business objectives.
- Support legal matters, transactions, or projects by assisting with due diligence, research, documentation, issue tracking, and coordination with internal teams and outside counsel, as appropriate to the role.
- Conduct legal research and analysis; monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the assigned practice area; and assist with the implementation of legal or compliance updates.
- Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, including escalation of issues to senior attorneys as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of legal templates, policies, procedures, and guidance materials relevant to the practice area.
- Proactively identify potential legal risks and issues and communicate them to senior attorneys or Legal leadership, recommending mitigation strategies where appropriate.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives and Legal Department projects, working independently on assigned tasks or collaboratively as part of a team.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- Attention to detail - Ensures information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Personal accountability - Keeps promises and honors commitments, accepts responsibility for one's actions and assumes responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
- Situational adaptability - Demonstrates the flexibility to adapt to changing environments. Adjusts approach to adapt to shifting demands.
- Project Management - Applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage and meet project requirements.
- Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
- Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and good standing member of state bar (Michigan preferred).
- 2+ years of experience practicing law in a relevant subject matter area.
- In-depth knowledge of one or more substantive area of law, including, but not limited to, employment, contracts, corporate law, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property law, and relevant regulatory frameworks, as applicable to the position.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
- Excellent communication, business writing and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Experience supporting an in-house legal department or advising business clients in a corporate, law firm, or regulated industry environment.
- Exposure to one or more substantive legal areas such as employment and labor, benefits and immigration, commercial contracts, intellectual property and privacy, or mergers and acquisitions.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, manage competing priorities, and communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
VOXX is an equal opportunity employer
VOXX extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
Assistance
VOXX is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. VOXX will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Understand your right to work
At VOXX, we use E-verify to confirm you're authorized to work in the U.S.
E-Verify – English & Spanish
Right to Work – English
Right to Work – Spanish
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Contracts Manager
Align your degree to contract law
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to contracts management. A business, supply chain, or legal studies degree strengthens your petition. If your degree is in an unrelated field, gather documentation showing how your coursework maps to contract administration.
Target federal contractors and defense primes
Federal contractors above a certain threshold must use E-Verify and routinely sponsor H-1B workers for procurement and contracts roles. Defense primes and large government services firms file LCAs for Contracts Managers far more consistently than mid-market commercial employers.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Contracts Manager openings by employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history for this occupation code. That filing record tells you an employer already understands the process, cutting weeks of uncertainty from your job search.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your H-1B LCA requires the employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your location and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for Contracts Managers in your target metro before you enter salary discussions, so you know the DOL floor.
Request premium processing when timing is tight
If your OPT or current status expires within a few months of your start date, ask your employer to file with USCIS premium processing. Standard H-1B adjudication can run three to five months; premium processing cuts that to 15 business days.
Document contract value and complexity in your resume
USCIS evaluates whether your role genuinely requires a specialized degree. Quantify the contracts you've managed by type, value, and regulatory framework. FAR-regulated or international agreements carry more weight in a specialty occupation argument than routine vendor agreements.
H-1B Visa Contracts Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Contracts Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business administration, contract management, supply chain, or law. Generic management roles can draw USCIS scrutiny, so the job description should explicitly tie duties to a degree-level discipline. Roles involving FAR compliance, international trade, or complex subcontract management make a stronger specialty occupation case.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Contracts Manager positions?
Federal defense contractors, aerospace and defense primes, large technology firms with government contracts, and multinational corporations with active procurement teams file LCAs for Contracts Managers regularly. These employers already have established H-1B processes and designated legal teams. You can confirm an employer's filing history for this occupation code by searching on Migrate Mate before applying.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect a Contracts Manager's H-1B petition?
The DOL requires your employer to certify in the LCA that your offered compensation meets the prevailing wage for your specific job title, location, and experience level. Wage levels range from Level I through Level IV. A senior Contracts Manager role will typically require a Level III or IV wage certification. You can verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized.
Can a Contracts Manager change employers after an H-1B is approved?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new H-1B transfer petition is filed with USCIS, provided your current status is valid and the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation. You don't need to wait for USCIS approval to begin the new job. The new employer files a new I-129 petition and LCA for the Contracts Manager position.
What happens if USCIS issues an RFE on a Contracts Manager H-1B petition?
A Request for Evidence on this title typically challenges whether the role meets the specialty occupation standard or whether your degree directly relates to contracts management. Your employer's immigration attorney should respond with the O*NET occupation profile, internal job analysis documentation, and evidence that the role requires degree-level expertise. RFEs on management titles are common but regularly overcome with thorough supporting evidence.