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Get Access To All JobsAbout G&T: Gardiner & Theobald is an independent global consultancy offering a range of services to the construction and property industry, including project, cost, and construction management. We work with clients worldwide, finding solutions that exceed expectations and add value to projects. Our beginnings can be traced back to London in 1835, when the practice was founded. With 180 years of history and heritage, we are proud to remain an independent consultancy. Gardiner and Theobald LLC, headquartered in New York City, operates across the U.S with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Austin, Dallas, Tampa, Miami, Massachusetts, and Chicago. With a commitment to independence, we have retained our consultancy status while delivering innovative solutions that add substantial value to high-profile projects. In North America, Gardiner & Theobald LLC has a proven track record spanning over 25 years and has overseen projects exceeding a combined value of $35 billion.
About the Role: Gardiner & Theobald is seeking to add an attorney to its in-house legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the candidate will take on a range of responsibilities typical of other similar in-house counsel positions with a primary emphasis on managing daily legal matters, such as drafting and negotiating contracts and active claims management.
About The Candidate: The ideal candidate is a confident and proactive communicator who is comfortable speaking up, identifying issues, and taking initiative to ensure legal operations run smoothly. This candidate is comfortable with their knowledge and expertise, but will also recognize their limitations. This role engages the candidate across a variety of functions and practice areas, and expertise in all areas is not realistic or expected; providing consistently sound legal advice is. If this sounds like you, and you believe you’d be a good fit, we strongly encourage you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
Contracts:
- Draft and negotiate contracts, including project agreements, NDAs, employment, vendor, and subconsultant agreements.
- Maintain the contracts database and ensure that executed contracts are properly stored.
- Maintain template library and develop negotiation playbook.
Claim Management:
- Work with insurance broker and outside counsel to resolve claims in a cost-effective manner.
- Direct claims strategy and participate in dispute resolution proceedings as required.
- Report on active matters to General Counsel, the Executive Board, and the insurer.
Training/Outreach:
- Plan and deliver training modules to educate the general staff on how their work intersects with legal.
- Assist with monitoring compliance requirements.
- Support summer legal intern(s).
General Counsel:
- Triage issues and provide advice across business lines and support functions.
- Work directly with HR on employment and immigration matters.
- Assist with managing the company's insurance portfolio, and participate in conversations about insurance strategy with brokers.
Legal Administration:
- Refine legal processes to improve efficiency and workflow transparency.
- Assist with financial planning and budgeting for the legal department.
- Assist with planning events and travel for related legal functions.
- Develop a summer legal intern program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active bar admission in at least one State.
- 0-10 Years of experience as a practicing attorney. Experience in an in-house role, procurement, or contracts administration and drafting is preferred, but the right candidate with no experience will receive consideration.
About G&T: Gardiner & Theobald is an independent global consultancy offering a range of services to the construction and property industry, including project, cost, and construction management. We work with clients worldwide, finding solutions that exceed expectations and add value to projects. Our beginnings can be traced back to London in 1835, when the practice was founded. With 180 years of history and heritage, we are proud to remain an independent consultancy. Gardiner and Theobald LLC, headquartered in New York City, operates across the U.S with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Austin, Dallas, Tampa, Miami, Massachusetts, and Chicago. With a commitment to independence, we have retained our consultancy status while delivering innovative solutions that add substantial value to high-profile projects. In North America, Gardiner & Theobald LLC has a proven track record spanning over 25 years and has overseen projects exceeding a combined value of $35 billion.
About the Role: Gardiner & Theobald is seeking to add an attorney to its in-house legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the candidate will take on a range of responsibilities typical of other similar in-house counsel positions with a primary emphasis on managing daily legal matters, such as drafting and negotiating contracts and active claims management.
About The Candidate: The ideal candidate is a confident and proactive communicator who is comfortable speaking up, identifying issues, and taking initiative to ensure legal operations run smoothly. This candidate is comfortable with their knowledge and expertise, but will also recognize their limitations. This role engages the candidate across a variety of functions and practice areas, and expertise in all areas is not realistic or expected; providing consistently sound legal advice is. If this sounds like you, and you believe you’d be a good fit, we strongly encourage you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
Contracts:
- Draft and negotiate contracts, including project agreements, NDAs, employment, vendor, and subconsultant agreements.
- Maintain the contracts database and ensure that executed contracts are properly stored.
- Maintain template library and develop negotiation playbook.
Claim Management:
- Work with insurance broker and outside counsel to resolve claims in a cost-effective manner.
- Direct claims strategy and participate in dispute resolution proceedings as required.
- Report on active matters to General Counsel, the Executive Board, and the insurer.
Training/Outreach:
- Plan and deliver training modules to educate the general staff on how their work intersects with legal.
- Assist with monitoring compliance requirements.
- Support summer legal intern(s).
General Counsel:
- Triage issues and provide advice across business lines and support functions.
- Work directly with HR on employment and immigration matters.
- Assist with managing the company's insurance portfolio, and participate in conversations about insurance strategy with brokers.
Legal Administration:
- Refine legal processes to improve efficiency and workflow transparency.
- Assist with financial planning and budgeting for the legal department.
- Assist with planning events and travel for related legal functions.
- Develop a summer legal intern program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active bar admission in at least one State.
- 0-10 Years of experience as a practicing attorney. Experience in an in-house role, procurement, or contracts administration and drafting is preferred, but the right candidate with no experience will receive consideration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Attorney
Verify your bar admission matches the role
TN Attorney status requires active membership in a U.S., Canadian, or Mexican bar. Confirm your provincial or federal bar admission is current and obtain a letter of good standing before approaching employers.
Target firms with cross-border practice groups
Law firms handling M&A, trade, or regulatory work across the U.S.-Canada or U.S.-Mexico border hire TN Attorneys regularly. Their immigration counsel already understands the classification, cutting down the internal education you'd otherwise provide.
Get your credential evaluation ready early
If your law degree is from a Canadian or Mexican institution, have a credential evaluation prepared before interviews begin. Some corporate legal departments require it to confirm your degree maps to a U.S. J.D. equivalent for TN purposes.
Request a support letter that names TN explicitly
Once you have an offer, ask the employer's HR or outside immigration counsel to draft the TN support letter specifying 'Attorney' as the USMCA category. A vague offer letter causes delays at the port of entry or consulate.
Search for TN-ready Attorney roles using Migrate Mate
Filter Attorney openings by TN visa sponsorship availability on Migrate Mate to focus only on employers already familiar with the classification, so you avoid spending weeks on opportunities that stall at the offer stage.
Prepare for dual-intent scrutiny at admission
TN is a nonimmigrant classification with no dual-intent protection. If you're on a partnership track or have a pending green card application, Canadian and Mexican attorneys in BigLaw increasingly route through TN renewals carefully to avoid status complications.
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Find Attorney JobsAttorney TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Attorney category qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA?
Yes. 'Lawyer' is an explicitly listed USMCA professional category, and U.S. immigration authorities recognize attorneys who hold a law degree and active bar membership in Canada, Mexico, or the United States. Your employer provides a support letter confirming the role requires a licensed attorney, and you present that at a port of entry or U.S. consulate.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Attorney roles?
TN is usually faster and simpler for Attorney roles. Canadians can obtain TN status at a port of entry the same day with no petition filing. H-1B requires USCIS to approve a petition, takes months, and is subject to an annual lottery. For Mexican citizens, TN requires a consular visa appointment but still avoids the H-1B lottery and annual cap.
What documents does your employer need to sponsor your TN attorney status?
Your employer needs to provide a signed support letter on company letterhead stating your job title, the legal basis for TN classification, your expected work duration, and your compensation. You separately supply your law degree, bar membership certificate, and letter of good standing. USCIS reviews these if you apply for a TN visa stamp rather than entering at a Canadian land border.
Where can you find Attorney roles that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Attorney openings specifically filtered by TN visa sponsorship, so you can target employers who have already committed to supporting the classification rather than pitching it cold. This is especially useful for Mexican nationals who need consular processing and want to confirm employer readiness before investing time in the application cycle.
Can you switch law firms on TN status without losing your work authorization?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You need a new TN authorization tied to your new employer before or at the time you start working there. Canadians can get this at a port of entry with a new support letter from the new firm. Mexican citizens need a new visa stamp, so plan the timeline around consular appointment availability in your city.
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