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Agency Owner roles can qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the Management Consultant category when your work involves advising businesses on organizational strategy, operations, or client acquisition. Canadian citizens enter at the border; Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate. Sponsorship requires a qualifying job offer and supporting documentation before you travel.
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The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters provides legal guidance to the Police Department and is responsible for advising all members of the Department on all legal matters affecting the Department, including major criminal and civil litigation and important legislative and judicial developments. The office monitors and facilitates the relationship between the Department and the rest of the criminal justice system and assists members of the service in interpreting and enforcing state, federal, and local laws; ensures that the policies and practices of the department are lawful and are fairly applied; and develops legislation in accordance with the needs of the Department and public safety concerns.
As an eDiscovery Attorney, you will support the NYPD Legal Bureau in identifying, collecting, managing, reviewing and producing electronic records and ensuring compliance with discovery obligations and investigations. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career attorney interested in technology-driven legal practice. A Computer Science degree or background is not required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Agency Attorney II assigned to eDiscovery, your key responsibilities may include:
- Assisting in preserving, collecting, and organizing large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) for litigation, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and investigations.
- Supporting Legal Bureau attorneys in identifying relevant electronically stored information.
- Creating document databases using eDiscovery platforms, preparing document review workflow, productions and privilege logs.
- Assisting Legal Bureau attorneys in negotiation of ESI discovery obligations with external parties and represent the NYPD's interests in court conferences and other proceedings.
- Providing ongoing eDiscovery platform end user training and technical support to Legal Bureau personnel.
- Performing hands-on early case assessment, document review and analysis using eDiscovery platforms.
- Developing practical solutions for document reviews and productions.
- Serving as the main point of contact to eDiscovery vendors and NYPD technical staff.
- Advising and support Legal Bureau personnel with early case assessment and case review strategy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, to be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Admission to the NYS Bar, and at least 2 years of relevant legal experience.
- Strong interest in eDiscovery, litigation support, and technology-assisted legal processes.
- Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms or willingness to quickly learn (training provided).
- Familiarity with federal and state discovery rules and procedures.
- Experience with data management, information governance, or compliance.
- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize requests, meet deadlines, and manage multiple concurrent projects across a high-volume caseload.
- Ability to recognize or assess document and subject sensitivity and maintain confidentiality concerning same.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
COMPENSATION
- Salary: $83,000.00 – $124,381.00
HOURS/SHIFT
Business Hours
WORK LOCATION
375 PEARL STREET, NY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
Residency Requirement: New York City Residency is not required for this position.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
INTRODUCTION
The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships. The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters provides legal guidance to the Police Department and is responsible for advising all members of the Department on all legal matters affecting the Department, including major criminal and civil litigation and important legislative and judicial developments. The office monitors and facilitates the relationship between the Department and the rest of the criminal justice system and assists members of the service in interpreting and enforcing state, federal, and local laws; ensures that the policies and practices of the department are lawful and are fairly applied; and develops legislation in accordance with the needs of the Department and public safety concerns.
As an eDiscovery Attorney, you will support the NYPD Legal Bureau in identifying, collecting, managing, reviewing and producing electronic records and ensuring compliance with discovery obligations and investigations. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career attorney interested in technology-driven legal practice. A Computer Science degree or background is not required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Agency Attorney II assigned to eDiscovery, your key responsibilities may include:
- Assisting in preserving, collecting, and organizing large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) for litigation, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and investigations.
- Supporting Legal Bureau attorneys in identifying relevant electronically stored information.
- Creating document databases using eDiscovery platforms, preparing document review workflow, productions and privilege logs.
- Assisting Legal Bureau attorneys in negotiation of ESI discovery obligations with external parties and represent the NYPD's interests in court conferences and other proceedings.
- Providing ongoing eDiscovery platform end user training and technical support to Legal Bureau personnel.
- Performing hands-on early case assessment, document review and analysis using eDiscovery platforms.
- Developing practical solutions for document reviews and productions.
- Serving as the main point of contact to eDiscovery vendors and NYPD technical staff.
- Advising and support Legal Bureau personnel with early case assessment and case review strategy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Intern (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum qualification requirements, to be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Admission to the NYS Bar, and at least 2 years of relevant legal experience.
- Strong interest in eDiscovery, litigation support, and technology-assisted legal processes.
- Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms or willingness to quickly learn (training provided).
- Familiarity with federal and state discovery rules and procedures.
- Experience with data management, information governance, or compliance.
- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize requests, meet deadlines, and manage multiple concurrent projects across a high-volume caseload.
- Ability to recognize or assess document and subject sensitivity and maintain confidentiality concerning same.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
COMPENSATION
- Salary: $83,000.00 – $124,381.00
HOURS/SHIFT
Business Hours
WORK LOCATION
375 PEARL STREET, NY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
Residency Requirement: New York City Residency is not required for this position.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Agency Owner
Frame your role as management consulting
Agency Owner positions qualify under TN visa's Management Consultant category, not a generic business owner classification. Your job offer letter must describe advisory, strategic, or operational consulting duties. Titles like 'Agency Principal' or 'Owner' alone won't carry the filing.
Document your consulting scope before applying
Gather client contracts, engagement letters, or statements of work that prove you provide professional consulting services. CBP officers assess the actual duties performed, not just your title. A thin paper trail is the most common reason TN requests get pushed back at the border.
Target employers with consulting service structures
Search for agencies that bill clients on retainer or project-based contracts rather than product-only businesses. These structures map cleanly to the Management Consultant category and make the employer's sponsorship letter far easier to write accurately.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Agency Owner and management consulting roles where U.S. employers are actively open to TN sponsorship. Filtering by visa type saves time you'd otherwise spend cold-qualifying employers who aren't familiar with the TN process.
Have your employer write a duties-first offer letter
The sponsorship letter must lead with what you'll actually do for the business, not your title or reporting structure. CBP expects to see the consulting problem you're solving, the methodology you'll apply, and the professional credentials that qualify you to do it.
Prepare for port-of-entry questions as a Canadian
Canadian citizens don't get a visa stamp; they present their TN package directly to CBP at the border. Bring your degree transcripts, your employer's offer letter, and any prior engagement documentation. Officers can and do ask detailed questions about your consulting deliverables on the spot.
Agency Owner TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Agency Owner qualify as a TN visa occupation?
Agency Owner is not a listed TN category by title, but the role can qualify under Management Consultant when your duties involve advising clients or businesses on strategy, operations, or organizational effectiveness. The classification depends entirely on what you do, not what you're called. Your employer's offer letter must describe consulting-specific duties, and you need a qualifying degree in a relevant field such as business, management, or economics.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Agency Owner roles?
TN has no lottery and no annual cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your application at the border. H-1B visa requires a lottery selection that happens once per year and carries a six-month wait before the start date even after selection. For Agency Owner and consulting roles, TN is faster, more predictable, and doesn't require USCIS to adjudicate a petition before you begin working.
What documents do you need for TN sponsorship as an Agency Owner?
You need a detailed offer letter from the U.S. employer describing your consulting duties and confirming you hold a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. You also need your degree transcripts or diploma and your valid passport. If your agency work involves existing client relationships, engagement letters or contracts that demonstrate the professional consulting nature of your services strengthen the application significantly.
Where can Canadian and Mexican professionals find Agency Owner jobs with TN sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and lists Agency Owner and management consulting roles at employers open to sponsoring the TN category. Searching by visa type and role lets you skip the step of manually qualifying each employer, which is where most TN candidates lose time in a job search focused on consulting-category positions.
Can a Mexican citizen get TN sponsorship for an Agency Owner role?
Yes, but the process differs from the Canadian path. Mexican citizens must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate and receive a visa stamp before traveling to the United States. The same Management Consultant category and duty requirements apply. Mexico's TN allocation is capped at 5,500 per year under USMCA, though demand historically runs well below that limit, so availability is rarely the practical obstacle.