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Corporate Counsel roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a J.D. and bar admission. Large companies, financial institutions, and tech firms sponsor regularly, but the petition must tie your legal credentials directly to the in-house practice area you'll be supporting.
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This is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston location (Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday remote).
We are seeking a strategic, business-minded lawyer to join our Boston-based Corporate legal team. This high visibility role will take end-to-end ownership of core Corporate processes, including global subsidiary management, D&O questionnaires, quarterly compliance exercises and section 16 filings, while also gaining exposure to the broader Corporate and Securities vertical. This is a great growth opportunity for an early career lawyer to gain subject matter expertise while also making an immediate impact.
We're looking for someone who is highly detail oriented, thrives in a collaborative environment, and knows how to put technology — built or bought — to work designing scalable processes and driving efficiency.
This position is based in our Boston headquarters. We believe in-person collaboration is a competitive advantage. Enterprise employees are typically in-office Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remote.
- Serve as primary point of contact for subsidiary governance — leading formations, dissolutions, foreign qualifications, restructurings, and integrations across domestic and international legal entities
- Maintain the entity management system and official subsidiary records, minute books, and compliance calendars across jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy in directors, officers, managers, stockholders, and authorized signatories
- Own Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5) and beneficial ownership monitoring for insiders
- Support preparation of routine SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and transaction diligence under the guidance of senior corporate counsel
- Build and continuously improve the tools, workflows, and automation that support this role's work — this position is as much about putting better processes into production and reducing manual work as it is about mastering the subject matter
- Support Board and committee matters — drafting resolutions, written consents, and minutes in partnership with senior counsel
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, or licensed in the jurisdiction in which you live and work (with willingness to obtain Massachusetts admission)
- 1-3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or comparable in-house experience
- Genuine enthusiasm for using technology to solve legal problems and a desire to build fluency in AI and legal tech tools — no prior track record required, but you should be eager to apply these tools to real workflows from day one
- Exposure to public company governance or entity management is a plus, not required
- Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills to manage multiple competing matters and deadlines
- Self-motivated, with a roll-up-sleeves mentality and willingness to tackle problems of all shapes and sizes
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex corporate governance concepts for stakeholders
Benefits & Perks - U.S.
- Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
- No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
- Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
- 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
- Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
- 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
- Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Wayfair Employee Discount.
- Gym/Fitness Discounts (including Peloton, Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
- Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
- Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Need Technical Assistance?
For more information about applying for a career at Wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
INTRODUCTION
This is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston location (Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday remote).
We are seeking a strategic, business-minded lawyer to join our Boston-based Corporate legal team. This high visibility role will take end-to-end ownership of core Corporate processes, including global subsidiary management, D&O questionnaires, quarterly compliance exercises and section 16 filings, while also gaining exposure to the broader Corporate and Securities vertical. This is a great growth opportunity for an early career lawyer to gain subject matter expertise while also making an immediate impact.
We're looking for someone who is highly detail oriented, thrives in a collaborative environment, and knows how to put technology — built or bought — to work designing scalable processes and driving efficiency.
This position is based in our Boston headquarters. We believe in-person collaboration is a competitive advantage. Enterprise employees are typically in-office Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remote.
- Serve as primary point of contact for subsidiary governance — leading formations, dissolutions, foreign qualifications, restructurings, and integrations across domestic and international legal entities
- Maintain the entity management system and official subsidiary records, minute books, and compliance calendars across jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy in directors, officers, managers, stockholders, and authorized signatories
- Own Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5) and beneficial ownership monitoring for insiders
- Support preparation of routine SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and transaction diligence under the guidance of senior corporate counsel
- Build and continuously improve the tools, workflows, and automation that support this role's work — this position is as much about putting better processes into production and reducing manual work as it is about mastering the subject matter
- Support Board and committee matters — drafting resolutions, written consents, and minutes in partnership with senior counsel
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, or licensed in the jurisdiction in which you live and work (with willingness to obtain Massachusetts admission)
- 1-3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or comparable in-house experience
- Genuine enthusiasm for using technology to solve legal problems and a desire to build fluency in AI and legal tech tools — no prior track record required, but you should be eager to apply these tools to real workflows from day one
- Exposure to public company governance or entity management is a plus, not required
- Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills to manage multiple competing matters and deadlines
- Self-motivated, with a roll-up-sleeves mentality and willingness to tackle problems of all shapes and sizes
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex corporate governance concepts for stakeholders
Benefits & Perks - U.S.
- Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
- No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
- Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
- 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
- Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
- 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
- Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Wayfair Employee Discount.
- Gym/Fitness Discounts (including Peloton, Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
- Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
- Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Need Technical Assistance?
For more information about applying for a career at Wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Corporate Counsel
Verify your J.D. meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the legal work you'll perform. If your J.D. is foreign, get a credential evaluation confirming U.S. equivalency before your employer files the I-129 petition.
Target employers with in-house legal departments
Companies large enough to maintain a legal team are far more likely to sponsor. Use Migrate Mate to filter Corporate Counsel postings by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history in legal occupations.
Confirm bar admission covers your work state
Your H-1B petition ties you to a specific work location. If the role is in a state where you're not barred, clarify whether in-house practice is exempt from that state's admission requirements before your employer submits the LCA.
Check the prevailing wage before offer negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing rate for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 23-1011 before you negotiate so you know the floor the employer must meet.
Prepare for specialty occupation RFEs proactively
USCIS scrutinizes in-house counsel petitions more than external law firm roles. Gather a letter from your employer detailing why the specific practice area requires a J.D., not just general business judgment.
Understand the 60-day grace period if you're between roles
H-1B holders have a 60-day grace period after employment ends to secure a new sponsor. Your new employer can file an H-1B transfer immediately, and you can start working once USCIS receives the petition, not after approval.
H-1B Visa Corporate Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Corporate Counsel role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes in-house Corporate Counsel positions as specialty occupations because the role requires a J.D. and active bar admission as a minimum entry requirement. Your employer's petition should document why the specific legal practice area, such as securities, M&A, or employment law, demands that specialized degree rather than general business knowledge.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new in-house legal employer without losing status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. Your new employer files an I-129 transfer petition while you're still employed, and you can start the new Corporate Counsel role as soon as USCIS receives the petition, not after it's approved. The new LCA must reflect the wage and location for the incoming position before the petition is filed.
How do I find companies that actively sponsor H-1B visas for Corporate Counsel roles?
Migrate Mate lets you search Corporate Counsel openings filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in legal occupations. This cuts through postings at companies unlikely to sponsor and focuses your search on employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for in-house legal roles specifically.
Does my foreign law degree qualify me for H-1B sponsorship as Corporate Counsel?
It depends on equivalency. USCIS accepts a foreign J.D. or LL.M. equivalent if a credentials evaluation confirms it matches a U.S. law degree. You'll also need to be barred in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction or qualify for an in-house counsel exemption in that state. Your employer should address degree equivalency explicitly in the I-129 support letter.
What happens to my H-1B if my employer is acquired or merges with another company?
If the acquiring entity qualifies as a successor-in-interest and your role and terms don't materially change, your H-1B typically remains valid without a new filing. If the legal entity changes significantly or your job duties shift, your new employer should file an amended I-129 petition promptly. USCIS guidance distinguishes between universal and stock-based acquisitions, so the legal structure of the deal matters.