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Senior Litigation Counsel roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require at minimum a J.D. and active bar admission. Large law firms, Fortune 500 legal departments, and financial institutions regularly file H-1B petitions for this title, making it one of the more sponsor-active roles in the legal field.
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Get Access To All JobsTätigkeitsbereich: Organisation und Recht
Fachabteilung: Deputy General Counsel
Gesellschaft: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Standort: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
Startdatum: sofort
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01.11.2026
Stellennummer: MER00049ZS
Arbeitszeit: Vollzeit
About us
Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.
Job Overview
Leads MBUSA’s litigation and disputes function and serves as the senior legal advisor responsible for significant litigation, investigations, pre-litigation disputes, and related enterprise risk. Directs strategy, staffing, discovery, witness preparation, outside counsel, and resolution of high-impact matters, while ensuring that lessons from disputes are translated into practical business and process improvements.
Responsibilities
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Lead the defense and strategic management of significant product liability, warranty and lemon law, class action, employment, commercial, financial services, intellectual property, advertising, and other litigation assigned to the function.
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Establish case strategy, settlement posture, trial strategy, discovery approach, privilege protections, and escalation protocols for material matters.
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Manage internal investigations, document preservation and collection, witness identification and preparation, expert strategy, and coordination with business and technical functions.
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Select, direct, evaluate, and manage outside counsel, experts, e-discovery providers, and other litigation vendors; control quality, cost, and adherence to company strategy.
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Advise the General Counsel and senior management regarding material litigation exposure, reserves, trends, reputational risk, and business implications.
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Lead and develop attorneys and legal professionals assigned to Litigation; allocate work, ensure consistency, and maintain succession and coverage plans.
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Coordinate with Product Regulatory, Product Compliance, Commercial Affairs, Dealer & Network, Compliance, and business teams where disputes implicate their areas, without assuming their primary counseling or governance responsibilities.
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Use litigation outcomes and claim trends to recommend improvements to product, customer, marketing, employment, record-management, and operational practices.
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Support cross-entity matters and Mercedes-Benz affiliates where MBUSA expertise, witnesses, documents, or coordinated litigation strategy are required.
Qualifications
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Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
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Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
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At least 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including substantial in-house or equivalent business-facing experience.
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Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives, lead complex matters, exercise independent judgment, and communicate legal risk in practical business terms.
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Experience leading attorneys or other professionals and managing outside counsel or specialist providers.
Preferred Qualifications
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Major law-firm litigation experience combined with in-house automotive, manufacturing, consumer products, or financial services experience.
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First-chair, trial, multidistrict, class action, government investigation, and high-volume litigation-management experience.
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Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and portfolios with substantial annual outside-counsel spend.
Role Scope And Compensation Factors
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Enterprise accountability for litigation with potentially material financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational consequences.
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Leadership of a specialized team and a high-volume national portfolio requiring prioritization across individual claims and bet-the-company matters.
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Frequent interaction with senior executives, regulators, technical witnesses, outside counsel, experts, and Mercedes-Benz affiliates.
Additional Information
This job description describes the principal responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs, organizational changes, and allocation of work within Mercedes-Benz North America.
EEO Statement
Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Benefits
- Mitarbeiterhandy möglich
- Mitarbeiter Events
- Gesundheitsmaßnahmen
- Betriebliche Altersversorgung
- Mobilitätsangebote
- Flexible Arbeitszeit möglich
- Mitarbeiterrabatte möglich
- Coaching
- Mitarbeiterbeteiligung möglich
- Parkplatz
- Gute Anbindung
- Barrierefreiheit
- Kinderbetreuung
- Kantine, Café
Kontakt
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes-Benz Drive
30328 Atlanta
MBUSA Talent Acquisition
E-Mail: talent_acquisition@mbusa.com
Tätigkeitsbereich: Organisation und Recht
Fachabteilung: Deputy General Counsel
Gesellschaft: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Standort: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
Startdatum: sofort
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01.11.2026
Stellennummer: MER00049ZS
Arbeitszeit: Vollzeit
About us
Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.
Job Overview
Leads MBUSA’s litigation and disputes function and serves as the senior legal advisor responsible for significant litigation, investigations, pre-litigation disputes, and related enterprise risk. Directs strategy, staffing, discovery, witness preparation, outside counsel, and resolution of high-impact matters, while ensuring that lessons from disputes are translated into practical business and process improvements.
Responsibilities
-
Lead the defense and strategic management of significant product liability, warranty and lemon law, class action, employment, commercial, financial services, intellectual property, advertising, and other litigation assigned to the function.
-
Establish case strategy, settlement posture, trial strategy, discovery approach, privilege protections, and escalation protocols for material matters.
-
Manage internal investigations, document preservation and collection, witness identification and preparation, expert strategy, and coordination with business and technical functions.
-
Select, direct, evaluate, and manage outside counsel, experts, e-discovery providers, and other litigation vendors; control quality, cost, and adherence to company strategy.
-
Advise the General Counsel and senior management regarding material litigation exposure, reserves, trends, reputational risk, and business implications.
-
Lead and develop attorneys and legal professionals assigned to Litigation; allocate work, ensure consistency, and maintain succession and coverage plans.
-
Coordinate with Product Regulatory, Product Compliance, Commercial Affairs, Dealer & Network, Compliance, and business teams where disputes implicate their areas, without assuming their primary counseling or governance responsibilities.
-
Use litigation outcomes and claim trends to recommend improvements to product, customer, marketing, employment, record-management, and operational practices.
-
Support cross-entity matters and Mercedes-Benz affiliates where MBUSA expertise, witnesses, documents, or coordinated litigation strategy are required.
Qualifications
-
Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
-
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
-
At least 10 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including substantial in-house or equivalent business-facing experience.
-
Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives, lead complex matters, exercise independent judgment, and communicate legal risk in practical business terms.
-
Experience leading attorneys or other professionals and managing outside counsel or specialist providers.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Major law-firm litigation experience combined with in-house automotive, manufacturing, consumer products, or financial services experience.
-
First-chair, trial, multidistrict, class action, government investigation, and high-volume litigation-management experience.
-
Experience managing geographically dispersed teams and portfolios with substantial annual outside-counsel spend.
Role Scope And Compensation Factors
-
Enterprise accountability for litigation with potentially material financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational consequences.
-
Leadership of a specialized team and a high-volume national portfolio requiring prioritization across individual claims and bet-the-company matters.
-
Frequent interaction with senior executives, regulators, technical witnesses, outside counsel, experts, and Mercedes-Benz affiliates.
Additional Information
This job description describes the principal responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs, organizational changes, and allocation of work within Mercedes-Benz North America.
EEO Statement
Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Benefits
- Mitarbeiterhandy möglich
- Mitarbeiter Events
- Gesundheitsmaßnahmen
- Betriebliche Altersversorgung
- Mobilitätsangebote
- Flexible Arbeitszeit möglich
- Mitarbeiterrabatte möglich
- Coaching
- Mitarbeiterbeteiligung möglich
- Parkplatz
- Gute Anbindung
- Barrierefreiheit
- Kinderbetreuung
- Kantine, Café
Kontakt
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes-Benz Drive
30328 Atlanta
MBUSA Talent Acquisition
E-Mail: talent_acquisition@mbusa.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Senior Litigation Counsel
Verify your bar admission transfers correctly
H-1B petitions for litigation counsel roles require active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction. Confirm your admission is in good standing and matches the state where you'll primarily work before your employer files.
Target in-house legal departments strategically
Fortune 500 legal departments and financial institutions file H-1B petitions far more consistently than boutique litigation firms. Search DOL LCA disclosure data on Migrate Mate to identify which employers have filed for Senior Litigation Counsel or equivalent titles.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for litigation counsel in your work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 23-1011 before accepting an offer so you know the floor your employer must meet.
Clarify specialty occupation documentation early
USCIS scrutinizes legal roles where duties blend litigation with general counsel work. Ask your employer to document that the position requires a J.D. specifically, not just a law degree in any field, to reduce RFE risk on specialty occupation grounds.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive matters
Litigation calendars don't pause for USCIS processing queues. If you have a trial schedule or court deadline within six months of your start date, push your employer to file with premium processing to get a 15-business-day adjudication window.
Understand the 60-day grace period between roles
If you leave a litigation counsel role before your H-1B ends, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to secure a new sponsoring employer. Use that window to line up a new I-129 transfer petition, not to evaluate offers casually.
H-1B Visa Senior Litigation Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Litigation Counsel role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS consistently treats Senior Litigation Counsel as a specialty occupation because the role has a direct degree requirement: a J.D. and active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction. The O*NET profile for lawyers confirms a doctoral or professional degree as the standard entry requirement, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation definition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for litigation counsel roles?
In-house legal departments at large corporations, financial services firms, insurance companies, and government contractors are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Senior Litigation Counsel. Large law firms also sponsor, but less frequently for senior roles since partners and equity positions fall outside H-1B eligibility. You can filter employers by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate to find active sponsors.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new litigation counsel role mid-petition?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once your transfer petition is filed, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status for at least 180 days. For litigation roles, make sure your bar admission is current in the new employer's primary jurisdiction before the transfer petition is filed.
Does my employer need to file a PERM labor certification for this role?
Not for the H-1B petition itself. PERM is required only if your employer wants to sponsor you for a green card through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based immigrant visa categories. The H-1B is a nonimmigrant status that doesn't require labor market testing, so your employer files an LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS only.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect hiring timelines for litigation counsel positions?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions are registered in March, with employment starting no earlier than October 1 of that fiscal year. Employers with cap-exempt status, such as nonprofits or government research organizations with in-house legal teams, can file outside the lottery at any time. If a firm is cap-subject and you miss the lottery, the earliest possible start is the following October.