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Ethics and compliance roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field like law, business, or regulatory affairs. Employers in financial services, healthcare, and tech regularly sponsor these roles, and the annual H-1B cap applies unless you're at a cap-exempt institution.
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$75,000.00 - $89,000.00 Annually
Location
1001 - Law
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
10709-HR
Department
1001 - Law
Division
100102 - Civil Legal
Opening Date
06/16/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Assistant Director of Law Ethics and Compliance Section
The City of Cleveland is seeking a highly qualified Assistant Director of Law – Ethics and Compliance to join our legal team within the Department of Law. Reporting to the Chief Ethics Officer, the Assistant Director of Law will serve as a key advisor and subject matter expert, promoting ethical conduct, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and fostering a culture of integrity within city operations. This role includes providing advice on ethical dilemmas, investigating/reviewing potential violations of workplace misconduct, and supporting police accountability and reform efforts under the federal consent decree and City charter.
Supplemental Information
Key Responsibilities:
- Ethics and Compliance Leadership:
- Serve as a subject matter expert on state and local ethics laws.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to city officials and employees on ethical dilemmas to reduce risks of misconduct.
- Draft advisory opinions to assist employees in navigating conflicts of interest.
- Conduct reviews and draft reports with recommendations resulting from complaints of ethics violations.
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Review city policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
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Education and Awareness:
- Assist in developing ethics educational content, including training programs for city officials and employees.
- Promote awareness of ethical standards and compliance obligations across city operations.
-
Work with Ethics Officer and key internal staff to increase community engagement and strengthen relationships with external stakeholders.
-
Investigations and Reporting:
- Review employee conflict disclosures including secondary employment and related party questionnaire for ethical concerns.
- Prepare clear and actionable reports with recommendations based on reviews.
- Assist in identifying systemic issues in organizational structure and operations.
-
Refer potential violations to appropriate enforcement authority, e.g. Ohio Ethics Commission.
-
Policy Development
- Assist in identifying and advising on best practices for good governance initiatives.
-
Collaborate with city departments to develop policies and programs that uphold ethical and legal standards.
-
Police Accountability and Reform:
- Assist in the city’s police accountability and reform work, including representing the City in matters related to the federal consent decree.
- Support ongoing issues arising from police oversight structure, including but not limited to, Community Police Commission, City charter interpretation, and consent decree compliance.
Other duties and projects as assigned by the Chief Ethics Officer or City Law Director, contributing to the overall mission of the Department of Law.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Licensed in Ohio
- Experience conducting investigations, drafting legal opinions, and advising on complex issues.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present legal and ethical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and integrity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, including expertise in ethics, compliance, municipal law, labor & employment or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of municipal, state, and federal laws related to ethics, compliance, and public sector governance.
- Experience working with or within government agencies or public entities, with familiarity in police accountability and reform work.
Key Competencies:
- Leadership and collaboration skills to work effectively across city departments and with external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to evolving legal landscapes and community concerns while maintaining a commitment to good governance.
Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.
The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.
The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.
Employer
City of Cleveland
Address
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, 44114
Phone
216-664-2493
Salary
$75,000.00 - $89,000.00 Annually
Location
1001 - Law
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
10709-HR
Department
1001 - Law
Division
100102 - Civil Legal
Opening Date
06/16/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Assistant Director of Law Ethics and Compliance Section
The City of Cleveland is seeking a highly qualified Assistant Director of Law – Ethics and Compliance to join our legal team within the Department of Law. Reporting to the Chief Ethics Officer, the Assistant Director of Law will serve as a key advisor and subject matter expert, promoting ethical conduct, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and fostering a culture of integrity within city operations. This role includes providing advice on ethical dilemmas, investigating/reviewing potential violations of workplace misconduct, and supporting police accountability and reform efforts under the federal consent decree and City charter.
Supplemental Information
Key Responsibilities:
- Ethics and Compliance Leadership:
- Serve as a subject matter expert on state and local ethics laws.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to city officials and employees on ethical dilemmas to reduce risks of misconduct.
- Draft advisory opinions to assist employees in navigating conflicts of interest.
- Conduct reviews and draft reports with recommendations resulting from complaints of ethics violations.
-
Review city policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
-
Education and Awareness:
- Assist in developing ethics educational content, including training programs for city officials and employees.
- Promote awareness of ethical standards and compliance obligations across city operations.
-
Work with Ethics Officer and key internal staff to increase community engagement and strengthen relationships with external stakeholders.
-
Investigations and Reporting:
- Review employee conflict disclosures including secondary employment and related party questionnaire for ethical concerns.
- Prepare clear and actionable reports with recommendations based on reviews.
- Assist in identifying systemic issues in organizational structure and operations.
-
Refer potential violations to appropriate enforcement authority, e.g. Ohio Ethics Commission.
-
Policy Development
- Assist in identifying and advising on best practices for good governance initiatives.
-
Collaborate with city departments to develop policies and programs that uphold ethical and legal standards.
-
Police Accountability and Reform:
- Assist in the city’s police accountability and reform work, including representing the City in matters related to the federal consent decree.
- Support ongoing issues arising from police oversight structure, including but not limited to, Community Police Commission, City charter interpretation, and consent decree compliance.
Other duties and projects as assigned by the Chief Ethics Officer or City Law Director, contributing to the overall mission of the Department of Law.
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Licensed in Ohio
- Experience conducting investigations, drafting legal opinions, and advising on complex issues.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present legal and ethical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and integrity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, including expertise in ethics, compliance, municipal law, labor & employment or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of municipal, state, and federal laws related to ethics, compliance, and public sector governance.
- Experience working with or within government agencies or public entities, with familiarity in police accountability and reform work.
Key Competencies:
- Leadership and collaboration skills to work effectively across city departments and with external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to evolving legal landscapes and community concerns while maintaining a commitment to good governance.
Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and in good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.
The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.
The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.
Employer
City of Cleveland
Address
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, 44114
Phone
216-664-2493
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Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to compliance work. A degree in law, accounting, or regulatory affairs creates a clean match. A general business degree may require additional documentation showing the theoretical connection to ethics and compliance functions.
Target industries with active LCA filings
Financial services, healthcare, and pharmaceutical companies file the most LCAs for compliance roles because regulatory pressure is highest there. Filter your search to these sectors before reaching out, since their HR teams are already familiar with H-1B sponsorship procedures.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your compliance role and location. Look up your specific SOC code using the OFLC Wage Search before any offer conversation so you can negotiate from an informed baseline.
Find H-1B sponsors using Migrate Mate
Search ethics and compliance roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have verified H-1B filing history in this function. That filing history signals the employer already understands the LCA and I-129 process for compliance job titles specifically.
Confirm specialty occupation documentation early
USCIS scrutinizes compliance roles because job duties can vary widely across industries. Ask the employer to document why the position requires a specific bachelor's degree field, not just any degree. Get this language into the job description before the I-129 is filed.
Time your lottery registration around offer timing
H-1B cap registration opens in March for an October 1 start date. If you receive a compliance offer after selection closes, ask whether the employer qualifies as cap-exempt or can support an O-1 visa as a bridge while you wait for the next registration cycle.
H-1B Visa Ethics And Compliance: Frequently Asked Questions
Do ethics and compliance roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as law, regulatory affairs, finance, or business. USCIS evaluates both the role's duties and the degree requirement. Compliance analyst and compliance officer titles with defined regulatory functions generally meet the specialty occupation standard, but vague job descriptions increase the risk of an RFE.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for compliance roles?
Banks, insurance companies, pharmaceutical firms, and large healthcare systems are the most consistent sponsors because they operate under heavy regulatory oversight and maintain dedicated compliance departments. You can identify employers with active H-1B filing history in compliance functions by searching on Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified LCA data for these job titles.
What happens to my H-1B status if my compliance role is reclassified or restructured?
A material change in your job duties, title, or work location requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. If the restructured role no longer qualifies as a specialty occupation, your status could be jeopardized. Review any internal reorganization with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting a new reporting structure or scope of work.
Can I count compliance certifications toward my specialty occupation qualification?
USCIS focuses primarily on academic credentials, not professional certifications like CCEP or CRCM. However, certifications can strengthen the record when combined with a relevant degree. If your degree field is adjacent rather than directly related, compliance certifications and a detailed experience record can support the employer's position in a request for evidence response.
How does the prevailing wage requirement apply to ethics and compliance positions?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific compliance SOC code, job level, and work location before USCIS approves the H-1B petition. The wage floor is tied to the LCA, which must be certified by the DOL before the I-129 petition is filed. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the Level 1 through Level 4 wage bands for your role and geography.