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State Street’s Legal Department is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Legal Data Engineering to join Legal Operations. This role is responsible for the engineering and operational reliability of Legal data products and platforms, including data pipelines, integrations, data models, and technical issue management.
The AVP partners closely with Technology and Legal stakeholders and works alongside the Legal Data Controller to ensure Legal data is accurate and that corrective actions and safeguards are implemented to maintain data quality. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and supports enterprise governance expectations through robust engineering practices and well‑controlled operational processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support Legal data pipelines and integrations (ingestion, transformation, validation, and publishing), ensuring reliable upstream/downstream dependencies.
- Develop and maintain data models, metadata standards, and reusable data assets to support reporting, analytics, and operational use cases.
- Support ad hoc reporting requests by producing reliable datasets/outputs and partnering with stakeholders to clarify requirements and validate results.
- Implement data quality controls (automated checks, monitoring, alerting) and partner with data owners to resolve root causes.
- Partner with Technology to align on architecture, security, access patterns, and operational support models.
- Support release management for platform changes (testing coordination, deployment readiness, and post‑release verification).
- Prepare Legal data for AI use cases by curating training/feature datasets, standardizing metadata, and ensuring data is usable for tagging, classification, and search experiences.
- Build and run AI-enabled pipelines (where applicable) to support automated tagging, classification, and enrichment of Legal content and contract metadata, partnering with Technology and model owners to operationalize outputs.
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced professional experience is required.
- Experience building and supporting data pipelines, integrations, or data products in an enterprise environment.
- Knowledge of Databricks (e.g., notebooks, jobs/workflows, Delta Lake concepts) and how it is used to build and operate data pipelines.
- Deep understanding of relational databases and data modeling, including strong SQL skills and familiarity with OData concepts/patterns.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex data/platform issues and drive root‑cause resolution with Technology partners.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; ability to operate autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred
- Experience with Legal systems, contract repositories, or contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms.
- Familiarity with data governance, operational control frameworks, and audit/regulatory expectations.
- Experience with data quality tooling, monitoring/alerting patterns, and batch/near‑real‑time processing concepts.
- Experience translating business requirements into technical designs and partnering effectively across Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Technology.
- Data visualization skills and/or UI/UX design experience to improve usability of data products, dashboards, or end‑user experiences.
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $130,000 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Position Summary
State Street’s Legal Department is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Legal Data Engineering to join Legal Operations. This role is responsible for the engineering and operational reliability of Legal data products and platforms, including data pipelines, integrations, data models, and technical issue management.
The AVP partners closely with Technology and Legal stakeholders and works alongside the Legal Data Controller to ensure Legal data is accurate and that corrective actions and safeguards are implemented to maintain data quality. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy and supports enterprise governance expectations through robust engineering practices and well‑controlled operational processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support Legal data pipelines and integrations (ingestion, transformation, validation, and publishing), ensuring reliable upstream/downstream dependencies.
- Develop and maintain data models, metadata standards, and reusable data assets to support reporting, analytics, and operational use cases.
- Support ad hoc reporting requests by producing reliable datasets/outputs and partnering with stakeholders to clarify requirements and validate results.
- Implement data quality controls (automated checks, monitoring, alerting) and partner with data owners to resolve root causes.
- Partner with Technology to align on architecture, security, access patterns, and operational support models.
- Support release management for platform changes (testing coordination, deployment readiness, and post‑release verification).
- Prepare Legal data for AI use cases by curating training/feature datasets, standardizing metadata, and ensuring data is usable for tagging, classification, and search experiences.
- Build and run AI-enabled pipelines (where applicable) to support automated tagging, classification, and enrichment of Legal content and contract metadata, partnering with Technology and model owners to operationalize outputs.
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced professional experience is required.
- Experience building and supporting data pipelines, integrations, or data products in an enterprise environment.
- Knowledge of Databricks (e.g., notebooks, jobs/workflows, Delta Lake concepts) and how it is used to build and operate data pipelines.
- Deep understanding of relational databases and data modeling, including strong SQL skills and familiarity with OData concepts/patterns.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex data/platform issues and drive root‑cause resolution with Technology partners.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; ability to operate autonomously and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred
- Experience with Legal systems, contract repositories, or contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms.
- Familiarity with data governance, operational control frameworks, and audit/regulatory expectations.
- Experience with data quality tooling, monitoring/alerting patterns, and batch/near‑real‑time processing concepts.
- Experience translating business requirements into technical designs and partnering effectively across Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Technology.
- Data visualization skills and/or UI/UX design experience to improve usability of data products, dashboards, or end‑user experiences.
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $130,000 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Assistant Vice President
Target financial services firms with OPT sponsorship history
Large banks, asset managers, and consulting firms sponsor OPT candidates at the AVP level far more consistently than smaller firms. Search OFLC disclosure data to confirm which employers have filed LCAs for this role before applying.
Lead with your STEM OPT extension eligibility
If your degree is STEM-designated, tell recruiters early. A 24-month extension gives employers two additional years before committing to H-1B visa sponsorship, which meaningfully reduces their perceived risk in hiring at the AVP level.
Apply before your OPT authorization start date, not after
AVP hiring cycles at major financial institutions move slowly. Start applications three to four months before your OPT begins so offers, onboarding timelines, and your EAD start date align without gaps.
Frame your international background as a business asset
AVP roles in global banking and capital markets often value candidates with cross-border experience. Emphasize language skills, familiarity with international regulatory environments, or previous work across multiple markets in your application materials.
Clarify your OPT status directly in the application
On applications asking about work authorization, select that you require sponsorship now or in the future. Ambiguity about your status wastes hiring manager time and can disqualify you late in the process when firms need certainty.
Prioritize firms already running H-1B cap-exempt or cap-subject programs
Some universities and research-adjacent financial firms qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. Identify these early. For cap-subject sponsors, confirm they participate in the annual H-1B lottery before accepting an AVP offer tied to long-term sponsorship.
Assistant Vice President OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as an Assistant Vice President in the United States?
Yes. F-1 students authorized for OPT can work as an Assistant Vice President, provided the role is directly related to their field of study. Standard OPT provides 12 months of work authorization. Students with STEM-designated degrees in fields like finance, economics, or computer science may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving them up to 36 months total.
Do AVP roles at banks and consulting firms typically sponsor OPT candidates for long-term visas?
Many large financial institutions and management consulting firms do sponsor OPT candidates for H-1B visas once they demonstrate strong performance. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and depends on the employer's program and budget. Firms with a pattern of filing LCAs for AVP-level roles are your best targets. Migrate Mate filters OPT-friendly AVP jobs to help you find employers with active sponsorship histories.
What happens to my OPT work authorization if I get promoted or change teams within the same company?
Internal promotions or team transfers generally don't require changes to your OPT authorization, as long as the work remains directly related to your degree field. However, if the role shifts significantly in function or moves outside your degree's scope, you should consult your Designated School Official before accepting the change to confirm continued compliance.
Is an AVP role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship purposes?
In most cases, yes. AVP positions in finance, risk management, quantitative analysis, and consulting typically require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Roles that are more general management in nature face higher scrutiny. Your employer's immigration attorney will assess whether your specific job description meets the H-1B specialty occupation requirement.
How far in advance should I start applying for AVP roles on OPT?
Start at least three to four months before your OPT authorization begins. AVP-level hiring at banks and financial firms involves multiple interview rounds and compliance reviews that take longer than entry-level processes. You want your EAD card in hand and your start date confirmed before onboarding, not scrambling after an offer. Delays in EAD issuance can cost you an offer if you're not prepared.