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Paralegal jobs in the U.S. qualify for H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship when the role requires a bachelor's degree in legal studies or a related field. Chilean nationals bypass the H-1B lottery entirely, with 1,400 annual slots and consulate processing that moves faster than USCIS petition review.
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Get Access To All JobsABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Litivation, CFIUS Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal, Professional, and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for providing advanced legal and procedural support to attorneys on complex litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, handling substantive assignments with limited supervision, while coordinating assignments, priorities, deadlines, and case activities with attorneys and case teams. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities:
Other key responsibilities include:
- Providing substantive paralegal support throughout all phases of litigation, investigations, and related proceedings, from matter inception through final resolution, performing complex assignments with appropriate attorney supervision
- Coordinating and assisting with discovery and document-intensive matters, including document collection and review, organizing discovery and investigative materials, preparing and tracking productions, and collaborating with attorneys and internal support teams
- Assisting with the preparation, review, and filing of pleadings, motions, exhibits, discovery requests and responses, regulatory submissions, and other legal materials in accordance with applicable rules, requirements, and deadlines
- Coordinating deposition, witness, and client interview preparation, including organizing exhibits, chronologies, witness files, interview materials, and other supporting documentation
- Providing trial, hearing, and investigative support, including preparing and organizing exhibits, witness materials, and case files; coordinating logistics and internal resources; tracking exhibits, testimony, and other matter developments
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
QUALIFICATIONS
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate advanced substantive, procedural, technical, and practice-specific knowledge, with the ability to perform complex assignments with limited guidance and seek input appropriately on novel or higher-risk issues
- Exhibit advanced proficiency with relevant legal technology, applications, research tools, and firm systems, with the ability to apply them effectively to support complex work
- Possess strong attention to detail and quality-control skills, with the ability to consistently produce accurate, high-quality work on complex assignments with limited supervision
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a paralegal, in a law firm setting, preferably
- Experience with U.S. government regulatory filings and databases, preferably
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE: USD $105,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.
ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Litivation, CFIUS Paralegal is an integral part of Latham’s Legal, Professional, and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for providing advanced legal and procedural support to attorneys on complex litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters, handling substantive assignments with limited supervision, while coordinating assignments, priorities, deadlines, and case activities with attorneys and case teams. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities:
Other key responsibilities include:
- Providing substantive paralegal support throughout all phases of litigation, investigations, and related proceedings, from matter inception through final resolution, performing complex assignments with appropriate attorney supervision
- Coordinating and assisting with discovery and document-intensive matters, including document collection and review, organizing discovery and investigative materials, preparing and tracking productions, and collaborating with attorneys and internal support teams
- Assisting with the preparation, review, and filing of pleadings, motions, exhibits, discovery requests and responses, regulatory submissions, and other legal materials in accordance with applicable rules, requirements, and deadlines
- Coordinating deposition, witness, and client interview preparation, including organizing exhibits, chronologies, witness files, interview materials, and other supporting documentation
- Providing trial, hearing, and investigative support, including preparing and organizing exhibits, witness materials, and case files; coordinating logistics and internal resources; tracking exhibits, testimony, and other matter developments
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
QUALIFICATIONS
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate advanced substantive, procedural, technical, and practice-specific knowledge, with the ability to perform complex assignments with limited guidance and seek input appropriately on novel or higher-risk issues
- Exhibit advanced proficiency with relevant legal technology, applications, research tools, and firm systems, with the ability to apply them effectively to support complex work
- Possess strong attention to detail and quality-control skills, with the ability to consistently produce accurate, high-quality work on complex assignments with limited supervision
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or signed declaration if located in a California office
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a paralegal, in a law firm setting, preferably
- Experience with U.S. government regulatory filings and databases, preferably
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE: USD $105,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Paralegal
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Paralegal roles must require a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree, to qualify for H-1B1 visa. Check the O*NET occupation profile for Paralegals to confirm the degree requirement language before approaching employers.
Target law firms with active LCA history
Search DOL's OFLC Wage Search for certified Labor Condition Applications filed under paralegal or legal assistant SOC codes. Firms that have filed before understand the H-1B1 Chile process and won't need educating during your interview.
Find H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter paralegal openings by employers with verified H-1B1 Chile filing history. This cuts through postings where sponsorship is listed as possible but the employer has no practical experience filing for Chilean nationals.
Prepare a credential equivalency letter early
Chilean law degrees or three-year bachelor's equivalents may need a formal equivalency evaluation before your consulate appointment. Request this from a NACES-member evaluator as soon as you have a job offer, not after.
Clarify who files the LCA before accepting an offer
The employer must file and certify the LCA with DOL before your consulate appointment. Confirm during the offer stage that your employer's HR team or outside counsel is handling this, and ask for a realistic certification timeline.
Use the H-1B1 cap gap to your advantage
Unlike H-1B, H-1B1 Chile visas are issued for one year at a time. When negotiating your start date, account for consulate appointment availability and LCA certification time so your employer's timeline aligns with when you can legally begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a paralegal role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Chile?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. Paralegals qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree in legal studies, paralegal studies, or a closely related field as a minimum condition of employment. If the job description accepts any degree or just experience in lieu of a degree, USCIS and the consular officer may not treat it as a specialty occupation. Ask your employer to specify the degree requirement explicitly in the LCA job description.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from H-1B for paralegals?
For paralegals, the H-1B1 Chile visa skips the lottery entirely and uses consulate processing rather than a USCIS petition, which typically runs faster. The trade-off is that H-1B1 is issued in one-year increments rather than three, so you'll renew more frequently. The 1,400 annual cap for Chilean nationals has not historically been reached, meaning qualified candidates face no selection risk.
How can I find paralegal employers who sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?
Use Migrate Mate to search for paralegal jobs filtered by employers with documented H-1B1 Chile filing history. Most job postings don't specify visa type, so searching through a platform that cross-references DOL Labor Condition Application data gives you a direct signal of which law firms and legal departments have actually sponsored Chilean nationals before.
Can a paralegal on H-1B1 Chile work for multiple employers?
H-1B1 Chile status is employer-specific. You can work for a second employer only if that employer files a separate LCA and you obtain a new visa or amended status covering the concurrent employment. Informal arrangements across two employers without separate filings put both your status and the employers' compliance at risk under DOL rules.
What happens to my H-1B1 Chile status if my paralegal role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties, location, or salary can require a new LCA filing. If your employer promotes you to a supervisory paralegal role or moves you to a different office, they should notify their immigration counsel before the change takes effect. Filing an amended LCA keeps you in compliance and protects your ability to renew at the consulate without complications.