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Legal Executive jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of law and business leadership, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in law, legal studies, or a closely related field to qualify as a specialty occupation. Employers filing an LCA with DOL must certify prevailing wage compliance before your petition reaches USCIS.
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Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.
Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.
The Legal Executive Assistant (LEA) plays an integral role in providing administrative and assistant support to multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment. An LEA may be assigned to work with partners, counsel, and senior attorneys or associates via direct assignment or as a member of a dedicated support team, in which administrative support is provided in a team-based structure. This individual is personable, responsive, and proactive with a strong work ethic and exceptional time management skills. The position requires performing diversified and confidential duties to enhance attorneys’ productivity. The role hinges on broad and comprehensive experience, skill, and knowledge of Firm policies and practices.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a liaison between attorneys and other departments throughout the Firm
- Understand request requirements by reviewing requests thoroughly, clarifying needs, and asking thoughtful questions
- Resolve issues with a high level of attention to attorney preferences; provide accurate, valid, and complete information in response to requests by resourcefully leveraging available tools and systems
- Request and follow-up on conflict checks, open new client matters and submit electronic approvals, as needed
- Serve as an ambassador for both the Firm and assigned attorneys in interactions with clients
- Coordinate audit response letters
- Heavy calendaring in Outlook as required by assignment; manage contacts lists and send invitations. Act as a proactive gatekeeper of attorneys’ calendars and time
- Screen internal and external correspondence, emails, memos, and reports as required by assignment; assess priority and distribute in a timely manner
- Create and maintain case lists
- Proactively think ahead to meet and exceed the expectations of assigned attorneys
- Business Development – enter lawyer activity and client information into the Client Relationship Management System
- Collaborate with fellow LEAs to achieve successful request completion or resolution to the attorney’s and Firm’s satisfaction
- Create, edit, and process client bills as applicable
- Enter, proofread, and finalize diaries
- Create, format, edit, proofread, compare, print, scan, and photocopy documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; prepare faxes, PDFs, and duplicating
- Answer phones: take and communicate accurate messages with appropriate urgency and follow up as necessary, route calls to appropriate legal and non-legal staff members
- Coordinate absence memorandums per attorneys’ specifications
- Arrange, coordinate, and organize travel with support from onsite agents and the online travel booking tool
- Prepare and submit expense reports and reimbursements
- Manage conference room reservations; organize services/setups, advise building’s lobby desk of visitors
- Manage filing in iManage and personal workspaces; index and maintain file drawers as necessary
- Research as requested
- Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication
- Go the extra mile to engage lawyers and reduce attorney focus on administrative matters
- Provide absence coverage for other LEAs
- Participate actively in the development and maintenance of LEA shared resources
- May be asked to perform personal tasks (not limited to printing, filling out applications, billing, etc.)
- May be asked to train new employees on Cleary’s support standards, systems, policies, and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of administrative support experience
- Experience handling matters of a confidential and sensitive nature
- Exhibits strong attention to detail and ability to thoroughly complete tasks with minimal direction
- Demonstrates superb time management skills
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic and “can-do” attitude
- Technology: Proficient in all the technology and software used at the firm. This includes but is not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, tools for: time entry software, expense processing, business development, document management, and travel services and tools
- Communication: Can receive, process, and deliver accurate verbal and written messages correctly, chooses the appropriate communication style for the situation, and conveys information, concisely, and logically
- Service Orientation: Actively listens, anticipates, and proactively attends to attorney and client (both internal and external) needs in more than just a transactional way, is knowledgeable of where to direct attorney and client questions/concerns, works well under pressure, and can prioritize competing requests
COMPENSATION
- The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.
Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.
Click on the following links to view the California Privacy Policy and Notice at Collection for California Residents.
INTRODUCTION
Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.
Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.
The Legal Executive Assistant (LEA) plays an integral role in providing administrative and assistant support to multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment. An LEA may be assigned to work with partners, counsel, and senior attorneys or associates via direct assignment or as a member of a dedicated support team, in which administrative support is provided in a team-based structure. This individual is personable, responsive, and proactive with a strong work ethic and exceptional time management skills. The position requires performing diversified and confidential duties to enhance attorneys’ productivity. The role hinges on broad and comprehensive experience, skill, and knowledge of Firm policies and practices.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a liaison between attorneys and other departments throughout the Firm
- Understand request requirements by reviewing requests thoroughly, clarifying needs, and asking thoughtful questions
- Resolve issues with a high level of attention to attorney preferences; provide accurate, valid, and complete information in response to requests by resourcefully leveraging available tools and systems
- Request and follow-up on conflict checks, open new client matters and submit electronic approvals, as needed
- Serve as an ambassador for both the Firm and assigned attorneys in interactions with clients
- Coordinate audit response letters
- Heavy calendaring in Outlook as required by assignment; manage contacts lists and send invitations. Act as a proactive gatekeeper of attorneys’ calendars and time
- Screen internal and external correspondence, emails, memos, and reports as required by assignment; assess priority and distribute in a timely manner
- Create and maintain case lists
- Proactively think ahead to meet and exceed the expectations of assigned attorneys
- Business Development – enter lawyer activity and client information into the Client Relationship Management System
- Collaborate with fellow LEAs to achieve successful request completion or resolution to the attorney’s and Firm’s satisfaction
- Create, edit, and process client bills as applicable
- Enter, proofread, and finalize diaries
- Create, format, edit, proofread, compare, print, scan, and photocopy documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; prepare faxes, PDFs, and duplicating
- Answer phones: take and communicate accurate messages with appropriate urgency and follow up as necessary, route calls to appropriate legal and non-legal staff members
- Coordinate absence memorandums per attorneys’ specifications
- Arrange, coordinate, and organize travel with support from onsite agents and the online travel booking tool
- Prepare and submit expense reports and reimbursements
- Manage conference room reservations; organize services/setups, advise building’s lobby desk of visitors
- Manage filing in iManage and personal workspaces; index and maintain file drawers as necessary
- Research as requested
- Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication
- Go the extra mile to engage lawyers and reduce attorney focus on administrative matters
- Provide absence coverage for other LEAs
- Participate actively in the development and maintenance of LEA shared resources
- May be asked to perform personal tasks (not limited to printing, filling out applications, billing, etc.)
- May be asked to train new employees on Cleary’s support standards, systems, policies, and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of administrative support experience
- Experience handling matters of a confidential and sensitive nature
- Exhibits strong attention to detail and ability to thoroughly complete tasks with minimal direction
- Demonstrates superb time management skills
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic and “can-do” attitude
- Technology: Proficient in all the technology and software used at the firm. This includes but is not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, tools for: time entry software, expense processing, business development, document management, and travel services and tools
- Communication: Can receive, process, and deliver accurate verbal and written messages correctly, chooses the appropriate communication style for the situation, and conveys information, concisely, and logically
- Service Orientation: Actively listens, anticipates, and proactively attends to attorney and client (both internal and external) needs in more than just a transactional way, is knowledgeable of where to direct attorney and client questions/concerns, works well under pressure, and can prioritize competing requests
COMPENSATION
- The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.
Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.
Click on the following links to view the California Privacy Policy and Notice at Collection for California Residents.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Legal Executive
Map your degree to DOL occupation codes
Pull the O*NET profile for Legal Executives and confirm your degree field aligns with the listed education requirements. USCIS scrutinizes degree-to-role fit closely for legal management positions, so a direct match between your credential and the posted duties strengthens your petition significantly.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for your specific legal executive duties before you negotiate compensation. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified wage level, and discovering a shortfall after the LCA is filed creates costly delays.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role history
Search Migrate Mate for employers with verified LCA filing history in legal executive roles. Targeting companies that have already navigated H-1B sponsorship for this occupation cuts your research time and surfaces employers who understand the specialty occupation documentation requirements.
Ask employers about multi-site LCA coverage early
If the role involves work at client sites or multiple office locations, confirm with the employer that separate certified LCAs will be filed for each worksite. A single LCA does not cover unanticipated locations, and noncompliance exposes both you and the employer to DOL enforcement.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive roles
If your start date is fixed by a partnership track, court calendar, or client contract, ask the employer to file I-129 with premium processing through USCIS. Standard processing timelines can exceed the gap between your offer acceptance and your required start date.
Document supervisory duties to satisfy specialty occupation
Legal executive roles that blend managerial and legal duties sometimes attract requests for evidence from USCIS. Work with your employer to draft a detailed job description that ties each supervisory responsibility back to your specialized legal degree, not general management experience.
H-1B Visa Legal Executive: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Executive role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Legal Executive positions typically qualify as a specialty occupation when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in law, legal studies, or a directly related field. The employer must demonstrate in the LCA and I-129 petition that the position's core duties require that specific degree-level expertise, not general business or management skills alone.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Legal Executive roles?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history for legal executive and related legal management occupations. This lets you focus your applications on organizations that have already filed H-1B petitions in this category, rather than approaching employers who may be unfamiliar with the sponsorship requirements for law-specific roles.
Can my employer use one LCA if I work across multiple office locations?
No. DOL requires a separate certified LCA for each worksite where you perform work for more than a brief period. If your Legal Executive role involves regular client site visits, regional offices, or secondments, your employer must file and obtain certification for each covered location before you begin work there.
How long does H-1B status last for a Legal Executive position?
USCIS initially grants H-1B status for up to three years, with one extension available for a total maximum of six years. If your employer has filed a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf before the six-year limit, additional extensions may be available under AC21 portability provisions.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different legal employer?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer through an H-1B portability filing before your current authorized period expires. The new employer must file a new I-129 petition and obtain a fresh certified LCA reflecting the new worksite and prevailing wage. You can begin working for the new employer once USCIS receives the petition, not after approval.