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The role of technology in legal functions is growing exponentially and allowing legal departments to transform how they improve their processes, increase efficiencies and transform the future of legal services delivery. If you are someone who thrives in navigating the growing legal transformation through a technology lens and partnering with passionate professionals to help companies achieve their objectives; then we would like to get to know you. Apply now!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a professional in Deloitte's Tax Technology Consulting (TTC) team, you will be a part of a team that provides an integrated approach to technology implementations, automation, data wrangling and document extraction and data management and analytics that help legal departments maximize the strategic value to the organization. You will deliver services for companies that streamline their process and increase efficiency; leveraging numerous applications. This is a unique opportunity for you to join a team as it expands and help us position Deloitte as the clear legal technology leader. As a Legal Technology Senior, you will contribute to the growth and success of Deloitte Tax LLP in a variety of ways, including:
- Client Management: Participate in the day-to-day interactions with client's project team members and Deloitte project leadership members.
- Delivery: Work with a team to optimize tax and legal process, leveraging technology to align tax and legal software with the clients' specific requirements and goals.
- Solutions: Work with a team to develop and leverage automation and innovative solutions to aid in the efficiency of tax and legal departments.
- Support: Provide training and software support around day-to-day activities, related to processes and various technologies or situational changes.
- Project Management: Assist with project management tasks, such as creating workplans, tracking budgeted time to actual hours incurred, writing status reports, and actively participating in status calls.
- Cross Functional Teaming: Understand and articulate the broader practice and Deloitte overall. Maintain relationships and serve clients holistically.
- People Development: Participate in the development of team members.
- Business Development: Participate in and contribute to pursuit teams.
THE TEAM
At Deloitte Tax LLP, our Tax Technology Consulting (TTC) practice helps tax departments pursue a streamlined, transparent, and efficient tax function that enhances the core responsibilities of compliance, reporting and planning, while also positioning tax as a strategic business advisor for the digital era. We specialize in tax and can effectively address a corporate tax function's unique needs, requirements and obligations. As technology specialists, we help clients make appropriate technology choices for both direct and indirect taxes across all business cycles that have a tax impact. Our team, the largest of its type, offers the necessary combination of skills, methodology and practical experience to help clients with a successful ERP implementation. Deloitte TTC professionals are aligned across our global network of member firms to support our clients' objectives and address their challenges. Our team's multi-disciplinary approach combines tax technical and technology skillsets, enabling greater impact and efficiency within our client's organization. TTC's business services help clients with operating model evaluation, roadmap development for a desired future state, data management solutions, automation opportunities, tax portal, cloud for enterprise systems, agile resourcing models, risk, provision and compliance. Learn more about Deloitte Tax Management Consulting.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
- Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
- 3+ years' experience with legal and/or technology solutions
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Implementation experience with Agiloft, SirionOne, Icertis or any other CLM (contract lifecycle management) software
- Experience with document extraction tools, data wrangling tools such as Alteryx, and visualization/BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau or QlikView and others
- Experience with DocuSign CLM or Salesforce configuration
- One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain:
- Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
- If not CPA eligible:
- Licensed Attorney (or foreign equivalent)
- Enrolled Agent
- PMP (Project Management Certification)
- Contract & Commercial Management (CCM) Certification Program
- Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (Project Management Institute-ACP)
- Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
- Procurement/Legal Procurement or SAS® Certified Data Scientist
- Paralegal Certification with a 4-year degree
- Technical Certifications:
- Six Sigma (Black Belt and Green Belt)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
- Contract & Commercial Management (CCM) Certification Program
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (Project Management Institute-ACP)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- The Information Systems Security - Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)
- Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) or SAS® Certified Data Scientist
- DocuSign (Workflow Manager, E-signature, CLM, etc.)
- iCertis
- Onit Product Suite (Level 2 and above)
- Conga CLM
- Agiloft
- Sirion Labs
- Kira
- Thomson Reuters (Legal Tracker, High Q, or Contract Express)
- Wolters Kluwer Passport (Passport Legal Spend and Matter Management)
- Mitratech Team Connect and TAP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced Degree in any of the above fields
- Experience with template rationalization and harmonization, guide or playbook creation and the design of the contracting processes
COMPENSATION
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $89,180 to $203,060. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
INTRODUCTION
The role of technology in legal functions is growing exponentially and allowing legal departments to transform how they improve their processes, increase efficiencies and transform the future of legal services delivery. If you are someone who thrives in navigating the growing legal transformation through a technology lens and partnering with passionate professionals to help companies achieve their objectives; then we would like to get to know you. Apply now!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a professional in Deloitte's Tax Technology Consulting (TTC) team, you will be a part of a team that provides an integrated approach to technology implementations, automation, data wrangling and document extraction and data management and analytics that help legal departments maximize the strategic value to the organization. You will deliver services for companies that streamline their process and increase efficiency; leveraging numerous applications. This is a unique opportunity for you to join a team as it expands and help us position Deloitte as the clear legal technology leader. As a Legal Technology Senior, you will contribute to the growth and success of Deloitte Tax LLP in a variety of ways, including:
- Client Management: Participate in the day-to-day interactions with client's project team members and Deloitte project leadership members.
- Delivery: Work with a team to optimize tax and legal process, leveraging technology to align tax and legal software with the clients' specific requirements and goals.
- Solutions: Work with a team to develop and leverage automation and innovative solutions to aid in the efficiency of tax and legal departments.
- Support: Provide training and software support around day-to-day activities, related to processes and various technologies or situational changes.
- Project Management: Assist with project management tasks, such as creating workplans, tracking budgeted time to actual hours incurred, writing status reports, and actively participating in status calls.
- Cross Functional Teaming: Understand and articulate the broader practice and Deloitte overall. Maintain relationships and serve clients holistically.
- People Development: Participate in the development of team members.
- Business Development: Participate in and contribute to pursuit teams.
THE TEAM
At Deloitte Tax LLP, our Tax Technology Consulting (TTC) practice helps tax departments pursue a streamlined, transparent, and efficient tax function that enhances the core responsibilities of compliance, reporting and planning, while also positioning tax as a strategic business advisor for the digital era. We specialize in tax and can effectively address a corporate tax function's unique needs, requirements and obligations. As technology specialists, we help clients make appropriate technology choices for both direct and indirect taxes across all business cycles that have a tax impact. Our team, the largest of its type, offers the necessary combination of skills, methodology and practical experience to help clients with a successful ERP implementation. Deloitte TTC professionals are aligned across our global network of member firms to support our clients' objectives and address their challenges. Our team's multi-disciplinary approach combines tax technical and technology skillsets, enabling greater impact and efficiency within our client's organization. TTC's business services help clients with operating model evaluation, roadmap development for a desired future state, data management solutions, automation opportunities, tax portal, cloud for enterprise systems, agile resourcing models, risk, provision and compliance. Learn more about Deloitte Tax Management Consulting.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
- Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
- 3+ years' experience with legal and/or technology solutions
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Implementation experience with Agiloft, SirionOne, Icertis or any other CLM (contract lifecycle management) software
- Experience with document extraction tools, data wrangling tools such as Alteryx, and visualization/BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau or QlikView and others
- Experience with DocuSign CLM or Salesforce configuration
- One of the following active accreditations obtained, in process, or willing and able to obtain:
- Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
- If not CPA eligible:
- Licensed Attorney (or foreign equivalent)
- Enrolled Agent
- PMP (Project Management Certification)
- Contract & Commercial Management (CCM) Certification Program
- Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (Project Management Institute-ACP)
- Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
- Procurement/Legal Procurement or SAS® Certified Data Scientist
- Paralegal Certification with a 4-year degree
- Technical Certifications:
- Six Sigma (Black Belt and Green Belt)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
- Contract & Commercial Management (CCM) Certification Program
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (Project Management Institute-ACP)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- The Information Systems Security - Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP)
- Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) or SAS® Certified Data Scientist
- DocuSign (Workflow Manager, E-signature, CLM, etc.)
- iCertis
- Onit Product Suite (Level 2 and above)
- Conga CLM
- Agiloft
- Sirion Labs
- Kira
- Thomson Reuters (Legal Tracker, High Q, or Contract Express)
- Wolters Kluwer Passport (Passport Legal Spend and Matter Management)
- Mitratech Team Connect and TAP
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced Degree in any of the above fields
- Experience with template rationalization and harmonization, guide or playbook creation and the design of the contracting processes
COMPENSATION
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $89,180 to $203,060. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Legal Business Associate
Lead with your dual expertise
Legal Business Associate roles attract candidates who blend legal knowledge with business operations skills. Highlight both in your resume and cover letter. Employers in corporate legal teams value candidates who understand contracts, compliance, and business processes equally well.
Target corporate legal departments first
In-house legal teams at mid-size and large companies are more OPT-friendly than small law firms. They have dedicated HR processes for work authorization and are accustomed to sponsoring or accommodating F-1 candidates through OPT and STEM OPT extensions.
Address your OPT timeline upfront
Be transparent about your OPT end date and STEM OPT eligibility early in conversations. Employers appreciate clarity. If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM extension, mention it directly since it significantly extends how long you can work before needing H-1B sponsorship.
Emphasize contract and compliance coursework
Legal Business Associates often handle contract review, regulatory compliance, and policy documentation. Coursework or projects in these areas, even from business or legal studies programs, are directly relevant. List specific courses or capstone projects that demonstrate hands-on exposure to legal business processes.
Research employers who have hired OPT candidates before
Not all employers are comfortable with OPT paperwork. Prioritize companies with a track record of hiring international students. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers already open to OPT candidates, which saves time and increases your chances of finding a receptive hiring team.
Get your EAD card before your start date
You cannot legally begin work until USCIS approves your OPT application and your EAD card arrives. Apply at least 90 days before your intended start date. Confirm your card reflects the correct employer or that your authorization type permits the role you are accepting.
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Does a Legal Business Associate role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, in most cases. Legal Business Associate positions typically require a degree in business administration, legal studies, paralegal studies, or a related field, and OPT authorizes work directly related to your major. As long as the role aligns with your field of study, it qualifies. If your degree is in a STEM-adjacent field like business analytics or information systems, you may also be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension.
Can I work as a Legal Business Associate at a law firm on OPT?
Yes, law firms do hire OPT students for Legal Business Associate roles, though in-house corporate legal departments are often more experienced with F-1 work authorization paperwork. Smaller firms may be less familiar with OPT requirements, so it helps to explain your authorization clearly during the hiring process. Larger firms with established HR teams tend to be better equipped to onboard international candidates without delays.
What happens if my OPT expires while I am working as a Legal Business Associate?
If your OPT expires and you have not secured an H-1B or another visa, you must stop working. To avoid a gap, plan ahead: apply for the STEM OPT extension if eligible, or work with your employer to file an H-1B petition before the April lottery deadline. Some Legal Business Associate employers, particularly in larger corporate legal departments, have experience sponsoring H-1B petitions for strong-performing associates.
How do I find Legal Business Associate jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Many job postings do not explicitly state OPT eligibility, which makes it hard to know where to apply. Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces Legal Business Associate roles from employers who are open to candidates on work authorization. Browsing there filters out employers unlikely to sponsor or accommodate OPT timelines, saving you from applying to positions that will not move forward.
Does a Legal Business Associate role count as related employment for STEM OPT purposes?
It depends on your degree. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree such as business analytics, management information systems, or a qualifying STEM business program, and the Legal Business Associate role uses those skills, it can qualify as related employment. You and your employer must certify the connection through Form I-983. Roles focused on legal data management, compliance analytics, or contract systems analysis are more straightforward to justify than purely administrative legal support roles.
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