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Legal Manager jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of corporate law and business operations, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in law, legal studies, or a closely related field. Sponsoring employers file a certified LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS before your status begins.
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The Legal Project Manager is the central coordinator for the growing Cybersecurity and Privacy Team, managing client-request intake, work allocation, deadline tracking and the team's project-management platform. Working with attorneys and practice leadership, this role keeps work visible, flags delays early and moves requests efficiently from intake to completion.
This is a dedicated project-management role, not a legal-assistant or document-production position. Legal advice and decisions on legal priorities remain with the attorneys.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Intake and Client Coordination
- Capture new client requests, including scope, timing, background and information needed for attorney review, then acknowledge and route as needed
- Obtain missing information from clients and coordinate attorney follow-up.
- Learn the team's cybersecurity and privacy request types and urgency indicators; escalate urgent or unclear requests promptly.
- Follow Firm conflicts and matter-opening procedures; approvals remain with the responsible teams.
Workflow and Deadline Management
- Assign work with supervising attorneys based on expertise, availability and priorities, with a clear owner, next step and due date for each request.
- Track active requests, milestones and deadlines; follow up on outstanding tasks and escalate bottlenecks, deadline risks and capacity constraints early.
- Communicate approved changes in scope, timing or staffing to relevant stakeholders.
- Close completed requests so records stay current.
Platform Ownership and Process Improvement
- Administer project-management platform (intake forms, boards, dashboards, reminders and automations) and help attorneys adopt tracking processes.
- Report regularly on intake volume, assignments, upcoming deadlines, aging requests and capacity.
- Identify, document and implement intake and workflow improvements with practice leadership.
- Handle confidential client and Firm information in line with Firm security requirements.
Job Requirements:
Experience & Education
- Legal Project Management certification or equivalent credential preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in law, business, or a related field.
- Minimum of four years of project management experience, preferably in a large law firm or professional services environment.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity, data privacy, or incident response work preferred.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through in a high-volume environment.
- Hands-on proficiency with Monday.com or a comparable project management platform.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and a service-oriented approach to working with clients and attorneys.
- Ability to follow up with attorneys diplomatically, work independently, and adapt effectively as priorities change.
WHY JOIN BRADLEY?
We offer more than just a job — we provide a place to build your career. Bradley offers:
- Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
- Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.
Bradley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression), marital status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected status.
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Position Summary:
The Legal Project Manager is the central coordinator for the growing Cybersecurity and Privacy Team, managing client-request intake, work allocation, deadline tracking and the team's project-management platform. Working with attorneys and practice leadership, this role keeps work visible, flags delays early and moves requests efficiently from intake to completion.
This is a dedicated project-management role, not a legal-assistant or document-production position. Legal advice and decisions on legal priorities remain with the attorneys.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Intake and Client Coordination
- Capture new client requests, including scope, timing, background and information needed for attorney review, then acknowledge and route as needed
- Obtain missing information from clients and coordinate attorney follow-up.
- Learn the team's cybersecurity and privacy request types and urgency indicators; escalate urgent or unclear requests promptly.
- Follow Firm conflicts and matter-opening procedures; approvals remain with the responsible teams.
Workflow and Deadline Management
- Assign work with supervising attorneys based on expertise, availability and priorities, with a clear owner, next step and due date for each request.
- Track active requests, milestones and deadlines; follow up on outstanding tasks and escalate bottlenecks, deadline risks and capacity constraints early.
- Communicate approved changes in scope, timing or staffing to relevant stakeholders.
- Close completed requests so records stay current.
Platform Ownership and Process Improvement
- Administer project-management platform (intake forms, boards, dashboards, reminders and automations) and help attorneys adopt tracking processes.
- Report regularly on intake volume, assignments, upcoming deadlines, aging requests and capacity.
- Identify, document and implement intake and workflow improvements with practice leadership.
- Handle confidential client and Firm information in line with Firm security requirements.
Job Requirements:
Experience & Education
- Legal Project Management certification or equivalent credential preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in law, business, or a related field.
- Minimum of four years of project management experience, preferably in a large law firm or professional services environment.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity, data privacy, or incident response work preferred.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through in a high-volume environment.
- Hands-on proficiency with Monday.com or a comparable project management platform.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and a service-oriented approach to working with clients and attorneys.
- Ability to follow up with attorneys diplomatically, work independently, and adapt effectively as priorities change.
WHY JOIN BRADLEY?
We offer more than just a job — we provide a place to build your career. Bradley offers:
- Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
- Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.
Bradley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression), marital status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any legally protected status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Legal Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the Legal Manager SOC code from O*NET and confirm your degree field maps directly to the role's described duties. USCIS scrutinizes legal roles where the degree requirement isn't explicit, so a transcript showing law, compliance, or regulatory coursework strengthens your petition considerably.
Target employers with in-house legal departments
Large corporations, financial institutions, and healthcare systems routinely sponsor Legal Managers because they have established immigration counsel and recurring LCA filing infrastructure. Use Migrate Mate to search verified H-1B sponsors by role and industry before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run your job title, SOC code, and worksite ZIP through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which wage level the employer is certifying. A Level I or II certification for a managerial role can signal a scope mismatch that creates RFE risk during USCIS adjudication.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
If your Legal Manager role spans multiple office locations, each worksite requires a separately certified LCA posted at that site. Employers sometimes overlook this when you split time between offices, so confirm the filing explicitly with HR or outside immigration counsel before your start date.
Track your six-year H-1B clock against promotion timelines
H-1B status runs up to three years per approval, with extensions capped at six years total unless a qualifying green card petition is filed. If you're targeting a Legal Director promotion within that window, discuss PERM timing with your employer before the cap becomes a constraint.
Document managerial duties to survive a specialty occupation challenge
Prepare a detailed duty breakdown showing that degree-level legal analysis, not just supervisory headcount, defines the role. USCIS has challenged Legal Manager petitions where job descriptions emphasized team oversight rather than substantive legal judgment, so your offer letter language matters significantly.
H-1B Visa Legal Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Legal Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Legal Manager typically qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in law, legal studies, compliance, or a directly related field to perform its core duties. The employer's job description must reflect degree-level legal analysis, not just supervisory responsibilities, to satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation definition under the I-129 petition.
How do employers prove prevailing wage compliance for a Legal Manager H-1B petition?
The employer certifies a Labor Condition Application with DOL, selecting a wage level based on your experience and the role's complexity relative to the SOC code. For Legal Manager positions, wage Level III or IV is common given the managerial scope. You can independently verify the applicable wage using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different office location after my petition is approved?
Moving to a new worksite that wasn't listed on your original LCA requires your employer to file a new certified LCA for that location before you begin working there. This applies even to temporary assignments. The H-1B petition itself may also need amending if the new location represents a material change in employment terms. Confirm the process with your employer's immigration counsel before relocating.
Can I switch employers as an H-1B Legal Manager without losing my status?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you start working for a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided you're maintaining valid status. The new employer must file a fresh LCA and I-129 for your Legal Manager role. Gaps between employment complicate portability, so coordinating your last day and new start date carefully is essential.
Where can I find Legal Manager jobs at employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate lists Legal Manager openings specifically at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus your search on organizations that have demonstrated willingness and infrastructure to sponsor. This avoids the common frustration of applying to roles where sponsorship is listed as theoretical but rarely executed in practice for legal management positions.