H-1B1 Singapore Visa Corporate Counsel Jobs
Corporate Counsel jobs with H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship don't require a lottery entry or USCIS petition filing. Singaporean lawyers with a U.S. job offer can apply directly at the consulate under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, using the 5,400-visa annual cap that consistently goes unfilled.
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Amazon is seeking an exceptional Corporate Counsel for our Patent Licensing & Transactions team, where you'll drive high-stakes patent licensing and transactions and help shape strategy for one of the world's most valuable IP portfolios.
Working with a small but creative team, you'll manage pre-litigation patent assertions and build processes to track and respond to licensing opportunities. You'll partner with business leaders, patent engineers, and litigators to solve complex global IP problems with practical solutions — even when the facts are ambiguous and the law is unclear.
The ideal candidate for this role pairs a strong patent licensing background with some patent litigation experience. Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA are the preferred locations, although New York, NY may be considered. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.
Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage pre-litigation patent assertions — from discussions with individual inventors to global SEP campaigns across multiple businesses
- Structure, draft, and negotiate patent licenses, cross-licenses, and settlement agreements
- Develop templates, playbooks, and scalable processes to efficiently address recurring IP risks and issues
- Identify and execute strategic patent acquisitions, including negotiating patent purchase and sale agreements and joint development agreements
- Partner with patent litigation and prosecution colleagues to align strategy and priorities across licensing, litigation, and portfolio development
- Manage outside counsel on complex negotiations and transactions, balancing quality, speed, and cost
A day in the life
Your primary focus is managing pre-litigation patent assertions, from evaluating licensing opportunities to negotiating and closing major patent licensing deals. You'll collaborate daily with patent engineers and attorneys to dive into technology and work with litigators and business leaders to align on strategy. No two days look the same — you might spend your morning negotiating a deal and your afternoon developing strategy for patent pool engagement.
About the team
This fast-moving team focuses on strategic patent licensing, pre-litigation patent assertions, and collaborations with universities and standards-development organizations. The team tackles complex IP challenges across Amazon's entire broad portfolio of technologies and products.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 3+ years experience with IP transactions, such as licenses, cross-licenses, or patent settlement agreements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of Inhouse legal or law firm experience
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Significant experience with IP transactions, including negotiating complex patent licenses, cross-licenses, joint development agreements, and patent purchase/sale agreements
- Familiarity with SEP/FRAND concepts and practical experience negotiating within those frameworks
- Experience with domestic and international patent litigation, including multi-jurisdiction litigation campaigns
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex IP and business issues to audiences at all levels
- Proven ability to learn diverse technology areas, including consumer devices, cloud infrastructure, digital content and streaming, AI/ML, robotics, and wireless communications
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is seeking an exceptional Corporate Counsel for our Patent Licensing & Transactions team, where you'll drive high-stakes patent licensing and transactions and help shape strategy for one of the world's most valuable IP portfolios.
Working with a small but creative team, you'll manage pre-litigation patent assertions and build processes to track and respond to licensing opportunities. You'll partner with business leaders, patent engineers, and litigators to solve complex global IP problems with practical solutions — even when the facts are ambiguous and the law is unclear.
The ideal candidate for this role pairs a strong patent licensing background with some patent litigation experience. Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA are the preferred locations, although New York, NY may be considered. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required.
Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage pre-litigation patent assertions — from discussions with individual inventors to global SEP campaigns across multiple businesses
- Structure, draft, and negotiate patent licenses, cross-licenses, and settlement agreements
- Develop templates, playbooks, and scalable processes to efficiently address recurring IP risks and issues
- Identify and execute strategic patent acquisitions, including negotiating patent purchase and sale agreements and joint development agreements
- Partner with patent litigation and prosecution colleagues to align strategy and priorities across licensing, litigation, and portfolio development
- Manage outside counsel on complex negotiations and transactions, balancing quality, speed, and cost
A day in the life
Your primary focus is managing pre-litigation patent assertions, from evaluating licensing opportunities to negotiating and closing major patent licensing deals. You'll collaborate daily with patent engineers and attorneys to dive into technology and work with litigators and business leaders to align on strategy. No two days look the same — you might spend your morning negotiating a deal and your afternoon developing strategy for patent pool engagement.
About the team
This fast-moving team focuses on strategic patent licensing, pre-litigation patent assertions, and collaborations with universities and standards-development organizations. The team tackles complex IP challenges across Amazon's entire broad portfolio of technologies and products.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of post bar admission legal experience
- Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
- 3+ years experience with IP transactions, such as licenses, cross-licenses, or patent settlement agreements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of Inhouse legal or law firm experience
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Significant experience with IP transactions, including negotiating complex patent licenses, cross-licenses, joint development agreements, and patent purchase/sale agreements
- Familiarity with SEP/FRAND concepts and practical experience negotiating within those frameworks
- Experience with domestic and international patent litigation, including multi-jurisdiction litigation campaigns
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex IP and business issues to audiences at all levels
- Proven ability to learn diverse technology areas, including consumer devices, cloud infrastructure, digital content and streaming, AI/ML, robotics, and wireless communications
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, NY, New York - 169,300.00 - 229,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 153,900.00 - 208,200.00 USD annually
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Verify your law degree qualifies
The H-1B1 visa requires a specialty occupation degree directly related to the role. A Singaporean LLB or LLM satisfies this for Corporate Counsel positions, but confirm your degree field maps clearly to the legal work you'll perform before applying.
Target employers with in-house legal teams
Focus on U.S. companies large enough to have dedicated legal departments rather than firms that rely on outside counsel. Tech companies, financial institutions, and multinationals with Singapore operations are more familiar with H-1B1 visa sponsorship mechanics and likelier to proceed.
Search verified H-1B1 sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by Corporate Counsel roles and confirmed H-1B1 visa filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces employers who've sponsored Singaporean professionals before, so you're not educating hiring managers on a visa category they've never encountered.
Clarify the LCA requirement with your employer
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before you can apply at the consulate. Confirm they understand this step comes before your interview, not after, since HR teams unfamiliar with H-1B1 visa sometimes assume consulate approval is the only requirement.
Check bar admission requirements before accepting an offer
Practicing as Corporate Counsel in the U.S. requires state bar admission. Confirm which state's bar you'll need and whether Singapore-qualified lawyers can waive into it or must sit the exam, since this affects your start-date timeline and the offer terms you negotiate.
Request annual renewal clarity in your offer letter
The H-1B1 visa is granted in one-year increments and must be renewed at the consulate each time. Negotiate explicit employer commitment to renewal support in your offer letter, since the process repeats annually unlike the three-year H-1B visa initial period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Corporate Counsel role qualify as a specialty occupation under the H-1B1?
Yes. Corporate Counsel positions require at least a bachelor's degree in law as a standard entry requirement, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition. Your degree must be in a field directly related to legal practice. A Singaporean LLB or LLM qualifies, and you'll need to document the connection between your degree and the specific legal work your employer describes in the LCA.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from the H-1B for Corporate Counsel roles?
The H-1B1 visa has no lottery, no USCIS petition filing, and a 5,400-visa annual cap that rarely fills. You apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Singapore after your employer files the LCA with DOL. The main tradeoff is that the H-1B1 is granted in one-year increments rather than three, so renewal is an annual process rather than every few years.
How do I find Corporate Counsel employers who already know the H-1B1 process?
Migrate Mate filters Corporate Counsel roles by verified H-1B1 visa filing history, so you can identify companies that have sponsored Singaporean professionals before. This matters because many in-house legal teams are unfamiliar with the H-1B1 specifically, and starting with employers who have prior experience avoids delays from internal HR learning curves.
Does the H-1B1 Singapore visa allow dual intent for Corporate Counsel holders?
No. The H-1B1 visa does not permit dual intent, meaning you can't simultaneously pursue permanent residency while on H-1B1 status the way H-1B holders can. If your employer wants to sponsor you for a green card while you're working as Corporate Counsel, you'd need to transition to a visa category that allows immigrant intent, such as the H-1B.
Can my employer start the H-1B1 process before I pass the U.S. bar exam?
Yes. The LCA and consular application can proceed before you're admitted to a U.S. state bar, provided your job offer and role description don't require active state bar membership as a start-date condition. Confirm with your employer how bar admission is treated in your offer, since some in-house roles require it before your first day and others allow a transition period.