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H-1B visa jobs for Regional Business Development Managers require a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field, qualifying the role as a specialty occupation. Sponsoring employers file a certified Labor Condition Application before your I-129 petition, covering a standard three-year initial status period.
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Arnold & Porter is a global law firm with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm advises clients on complex regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters across a wide range of industries, including more than half of the Fortune 100.
Arnold & Porter is seeking a Regional Business Development & Marketing Manager to lead initiatives across two areas: strengthening the firm’s presence and client relationships in California and driving firmwide growth for the Technology & Media Industry Group, Technology Transactions practice, and Telecommunications practice. This role is located in our San Francisco office.
The Manager partners with California office leadership and attorneys to develop a coordinated market strategy that elevates the firm’s profile, deepens regional relationships, and generates new business opportunities. For the assigned industry group and practices, the Manager works with leaders to identify growth priorities, strengthen competitive positioning, attract new clients, and expand existing relationships.
Across both areas, the Manager translates market intelligence and client insights into actionable plans, connects opportunities across offices and practices, and collaborates with the Marketing Department to execute initiatives and measure results.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Industry Group and Practice Support
- Partner with leaders and attorneys in the Technology & Media Industry Group, Technology Transactions practice, and Telecommunications practice to develop business plans and execute growth strategies.
- Develop compelling pitches, proposals, and responses to requests for proposals tailored to specific client opportunities.
- Analyze market trends, client needs, and competitive positioning to identify business development opportunities.
- Manage marketing collateral, including website content, brochures, capability statements, presentations, attorney biographies, and experience lists.
- Partner with attorneys to develop relevant webinar topics and coordinate webinars and client events with the Events Team, including providing on-site support.
- Identify and support opportunities to raise the firm’s profile through sponsorships, memberships, client presentations, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Support the integration of lateral partners and counsel, including developing individual business development plans.
- Lead strategy and coordinate submissions for Chambers, The Legal 500, and other legal directories and rankings.
- Collaborate with business development colleagues across practices and industry groups to identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities.
- Use CRM and experience management systems to identify relationship targets and relevant experience for business development initiatives.
- Develop and manage budgets for the assigned industry group and practices, track expenditures, and evaluate return on investment.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members.
- Support broader Marketing Department priorities, including providing coverage for other practice groups during manager absences.
California Market Support
- Partner with California office leadership to develop and execute marketing and business development strategies that strengthen the firm’s regional presence and generate business growth.
- Identify regional media opportunities in collaboration with the Media Relations Team and coordinate award submissions for California attorneys.
- Support the integration of lateral partners and counsel in California.
- Develop and manage California business development budgets, track expenditures, and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives.
- Maintain regional marketing materials, including internal newsletters, website content, brochures, capability statements, and presentations.
- Identify and support regional sponsorships, memberships, client presentations, conferences, and speaking opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is a plus.
- Minimum of six years of marketing and business development experience.
- Prior experience in a law firm, professional services organization, financial services firm, or investment bank preferred.
- Experience supporting the technology and media industry strongly preferred; knowledge of the California market desired.
- Strong understanding of law firm and professional services business development; experience with pitches, proposals, and RFP processes preferred.
- Exceptional writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Proficiency with CRM systems such as DealCloud, experience management tools such as Foundation, and AI-enabled tools preferred.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with partners, firm leadership, colleagues, and clients.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to define goals and deliver measurable results.
- Experience developing and managing budgets and evaluating the effectiveness of business development investments.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including supervising and mentoring team members and guiding new initiatives.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and provide support where needed.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, initiative, and commitment to exceptional internal and external client service.
Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
COMPENSATION
- The anticipated base salary for this position is $138,000 to $170,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.
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INTRODUCTION
Arnold & Porter is a global law firm with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm advises clients on complex regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters across a wide range of industries, including more than half of the Fortune 100.
Arnold & Porter is seeking a Regional Business Development & Marketing Manager to lead initiatives across two areas: strengthening the firm’s presence and client relationships in California and driving firmwide growth for the Technology & Media Industry Group, Technology Transactions practice, and Telecommunications practice. This role is located in our San Francisco office.
The Manager partners with California office leadership and attorneys to develop a coordinated market strategy that elevates the firm’s profile, deepens regional relationships, and generates new business opportunities. For the assigned industry group and practices, the Manager works with leaders to identify growth priorities, strengthen competitive positioning, attract new clients, and expand existing relationships.
Across both areas, the Manager translates market intelligence and client insights into actionable plans, connects opportunities across offices and practices, and collaborates with the Marketing Department to execute initiatives and measure results.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Industry Group and Practice Support
- Partner with leaders and attorneys in the Technology & Media Industry Group, Technology Transactions practice, and Telecommunications practice to develop business plans and execute growth strategies.
- Develop compelling pitches, proposals, and responses to requests for proposals tailored to specific client opportunities.
- Analyze market trends, client needs, and competitive positioning to identify business development opportunities.
- Manage marketing collateral, including website content, brochures, capability statements, presentations, attorney biographies, and experience lists.
- Partner with attorneys to develop relevant webinar topics and coordinate webinars and client events with the Events Team, including providing on-site support.
- Identify and support opportunities to raise the firm’s profile through sponsorships, memberships, client presentations, conferences, and speaking engagements.
- Support the integration of lateral partners and counsel, including developing individual business development plans.
- Lead strategy and coordinate submissions for Chambers, The Legal 500, and other legal directories and rankings.
- Collaborate with business development colleagues across practices and industry groups to identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities.
- Use CRM and experience management systems to identify relationship targets and relevant experience for business development initiatives.
- Develop and manage budgets for the assigned industry group and practices, track expenditures, and evaluate return on investment.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members.
- Support broader Marketing Department priorities, including providing coverage for other practice groups during manager absences.
California Market Support
- Partner with California office leadership to develop and execute marketing and business development strategies that strengthen the firm’s regional presence and generate business growth.
- Identify regional media opportunities in collaboration with the Media Relations Team and coordinate award submissions for California attorneys.
- Support the integration of lateral partners and counsel in California.
- Develop and manage California business development budgets, track expenditures, and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives.
- Maintain regional marketing materials, including internal newsletters, website content, brochures, capability statements, and presentations.
- Identify and support regional sponsorships, memberships, client presentations, conferences, and speaking opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is a plus.
- Minimum of six years of marketing and business development experience.
- Prior experience in a law firm, professional services organization, financial services firm, or investment bank preferred.
- Experience supporting the technology and media industry strongly preferred; knowledge of the California market desired.
- Strong understanding of law firm and professional services business development; experience with pitches, proposals, and RFP processes preferred.
- Exceptional writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Proficiency with CRM systems such as DealCloud, experience management tools such as Foundation, and AI-enabled tools preferred.
- Ability to build strong working relationships with partners, firm leadership, colleagues, and clients.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple initiatives, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to define goals and deliver measurable results.
- Experience developing and managing budgets and evaluating the effectiveness of business development investments.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including supervising and mentoring team members and guiding new initiatives.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and provide support where needed.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, initiative, and commitment to exceptional internal and external client service.
Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
COMPENSATION
- The anticipated base salary for this position is $138,000 to $170,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Business Development Manager
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Pull your O*NET profile for Business Development Managers and document how your bachelor's degree in business, marketing, economics, or international relations maps directly to the role's analytical and strategic duties. USCIS scrutinizes whether the degree field is a normal requirement, not just a preference.
Target employers with multi-state LCA history
Regional roles often span multiple worksites, and each location needs its own certified LCA. Prioritize employers whose DOL filings show LCAs across several metro areas, since they already understand the multi-site compliance burden and won't be surprised by it during your offer.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse Regional Business Development Manager openings at employers with confirmed H-1B visa LCA filing history, searchable by city and industry. This cuts time spent on roles where sponsorship is uncertain and focuses your outreach on companies already in the pipeline.
Clarify territory scope before accepting an offer
Ask hiring managers whether your region crosses state lines before your employer files the LCA. DOL requires a separate certified LCA for each worksite state, so a territory that spans three states means three filings. Knowing this upfront prevents compliance gaps after you've already accepted.
Negotiate premium processing into your offer
Business development roles often have start-date pressure tied to pipeline goals or Q1 hiring cycles. Ask your employer to include USCIS premium processing in the offer, which moves I-129 adjudication to 15 business days and lets you plan your start date with confidence.
Align your cap-gap timing with revenue cycles
If you're transitioning from OPT, the 60-day grace period after OPT ends and any cap-gap extension must bridge to your H-1B start date. Coordinate your final OPT project handoffs so you're not caught between a closed deal and a status gap heading into the new fiscal year.
H-1B Visa Regional Business Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Business Development Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the role is structured around degree-level duties such as market analysis, strategic account planning, and revenue forecasting, it typically qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards. The employer's job description must demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, economics, or a directly related field is a normal requirement for the position, not simply preferred.
How does a multi-state territory affect my employer's H-1B LCA filing?
Each worksite location where you'll work for more than a brief period requires its own certified Labor Condition Application from DOL. If your region covers, say, California, Nevada, and Arizona, your employer needs three separate LCAs, each specifying the prevailing wage for that metro area. This is a common compliance point that employers new to regional roles sometimes miss during the offer stage.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for business development roles, searchable by city and industry vertical. You can also cross-reference DOL's OFLC Wage Search to see which companies have filed LCAs under business development or sales management SOC codes, giving you a data-backed shortlist before you apply.
What prevailing wage level should I expect for an H-1B Regional Business Development Manager?
DOL assigns prevailing wages across four levels based on experience, complexity, and supervisory duties. Regional roles that manage territories independently and oversee junior reps typically fall at Level II or III. You can verify the exact wage floor for your worksite metro using the OFLC Wage Search, and your employer is legally required to pay at or above that certified wage.
How long does H-1B status last for this role, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a six-year maximum. If your employer sponsors you for a green card and an I-140 petition is approved, extensions beyond six years may be available under AC21 portability rules. USCIS processes standard I-129 extensions within several months, though premium processing is available for time-sensitive situations.