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VP Sales roles on OPT are rare but they exist, particularly at startups and growth-stage companies that prioritize outcomes over visa complexity. Your OPT window gives you 12 months of full-time work authorization, with a 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies.
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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 VP Sales
Target growth-stage startups first
Series A and B companies often care more about revenue impact than visa logistics. A VP Sales candidate with a proven pipeline track record can make sponsorship a straightforward business decision rather than a bureaucratic obstacle.
Lead with your revenue numbers
Before OPT ever comes up, establish your value with specific metrics: quota attainment, team size managed, and ARR growth you've driven. Concrete numbers shift the conversation from your visa status to your business case.
Understand which visa comes next
VP Sales roles can support H-1B, O-1A, or E-3 visa petitions depending on your background. O-1A is increasingly common for senior sales leaders with documented industry recognition. Knowing your options makes you a more confident candidate in sponsorship conversations.
Address sponsorship directly with decision-makers
Raise your OPT status with the hiring manager or founder, not HR. Senior leaders can authorize sponsorship on the spot. HR often defaults to no when they haven't done it before, so bypass that layer when possible.
Use your STEM OPT extension strategically
If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in a STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month extension. This gives employers nearly three years of work authorization, which covers one full H-1B cap cycle and significantly reduces their perceived risk.
VP Sales OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students legally work as a VP Sales in the United States?
Yes. OPT authorizes full-time employment in any role directly related to your degree field. A VP Sales position typically requires a business, marketing, or management degree, which satisfies the relatedness requirement. Your EAD card is the only work authorization document your employer needs during your OPT period.
Do VP Sales employers commonly sponsor visas for OPT candidates?
Sponsorship at the VP level is more common than at entry-level because the business case is easier to justify. Companies sponsoring a revenue leader are investing in someone managing multi-million dollar pipelines, not just filling a seat. Startups and PE-backed companies tend to move faster on sponsorship decisions than large enterprises. Migrate Mate lists VP Sales roles filtered by sponsorship willingness so you can focus your search efficiently.
Does a VP Sales role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is scoped. VP Sales positions requiring a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field in a theoretical and practical application meet the specialty occupation standard. Generic sales management roles that accept any degree background are harder to support. The job description language matters significantly, and an immigration attorney can review the role before you accept an offer.
Can I work as a VP Sales on a STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a qualifying STEM field such as information systems, statistics, or operations research. The role must still be directly related to that field. Some VP Sales positions at technology companies, particularly those with a technical sales or solutions engineering component, can satisfy this relatedness standard. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific degree and job qualify.
What visa options exist after OPT expires for someone in a VP Sales role?
The most common paths are H-1B cap sponsorship, O-1A for candidates with documented professional recognition, and E-3 for Australian citizens. VP Sales leaders who have spoken at industry conferences, been quoted in trade publications, or won sales awards often have stronger O-1A profiles than they realize. Starting that documentation before OPT ends gives you more options when the time comes.