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Talent Operations Specialist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty when the position maps to a recognized management consultant or human resources professional category. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with employer documentation, while Mexican citizens require a consular appointment. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians.
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INTRODUCTION
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you to support our Northern California offices. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.
ROLE
Join our Attorney Recruiting Team as an Attorney Talent Acquisition Specialist located in our San Francisco office.
We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, business-driven environment. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams between recruiting, human resources, lawyers and other teams and offices while delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in providing strategic recruitment solutions, driving success and anticipating needs. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.
This role will be based in our San Francisco office, on an in-office basis. Regular in-office presence is required for day-to-day operations, as well as for team meetings, training opportunities, and relationship building. This role reports to the Director of Attorney Talent Acquisition.
Position Summary
The Attorney Talent Acquisition Specialist will help manage the full cycle recruitment process for our Northern California lateral associates, non-track attorneys, and OCI/summer/first-year associate programs. This role will also provide additional support to the lateral shareholder recruitment process and other offices as needed. The successful candidate will play a key part in building attorney candidate pipelines, coordinating recruitment efforts, and supporting talent initiatives firmwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with office and/or practice leadership on strategic identification and development of attorney candidate pipelines
- Meet regularly with office management and/or practice group leadership to review hiring needs and potential candidates
- Manage the entire recruitment process for attorney candidates, including initial review of candidate materials, responding to inquiries, collecting information from lateral candidates, coordinating interviews (scheduling, monitoring, evaluation follow-up), and communicating with candidates and search firms regarding candidate status
- Coordinate with Talent Acquisition staff and other administrative departments (e.g., Human Resources, Conflicts) to complete recruitment-related checks (background, conflicts, references, bar status), new hire paperwork, and other employment-related processes
- Assist other offices with candidate and market research as necessary
- Manage relationships with search firms
- Maintain applicant database and department records and generate reports
- Support on-campus recruiting, summer associate, and first-year associate programs
- Assist with other department activities as needed, and perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills & Competencies
- High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor, and presentation; ability to interact effectively with candidates, all levels of firm personnel, and a variety of external clients
- Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services, and meet or exceed client expectations; proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
- Possess superior judgment and discretion; recognize confidential, sensitive, and proprietary information, and maintain confidentiality
- Analytical with strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills
Education & Prior Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development, or related field preferred
- Five to eight years of related attorney recruiting experience, preferably with a large law firm
Technology
- Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook required
- Working knowledge of recruiting software and applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday, Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter)
- Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
COMPENSATION
- The expected pay range for this position is: $100,000 to $110,000 per year
Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Talent Operations Specialist
Map your credentials to TN categories
Talent operations roles don't have a dedicated TN visa category. Pull together transcripts and a degree equivalency letter showing your bachelor's aligns with management consulting or human resources to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Search Migrate Mate's database of employers with recent visa filings to identify companies that have sponsored work visas for HR or operations roles. Those employers already understand the visa sponsorship process and won't require internal education on next steps.
Clarify your job offer letter covers TN requirements
Before signing, confirm the offer letter specifies your exact title, duties, and that a bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. CBP or a consular officer will scrutinize this document as the primary basis for your TN determination.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-ready openings
Search Migrate Mate to filter Talent Operations Specialist roles by employers with recent visa filings. It surfaces employers experienced with visa sponsorship, shortcutting the research stage significantly.
Prepare a support letter addressing specialty occupation
Ask your employer to draft a support letter explaining why the Talent Operations Specialist role requires specialized knowledge and a relevant degree, not just general business experience. Vague descriptions are a common reason TN petitions get questioned at the port of entry.
Understand how Mexican citizens must file differently
If you're Mexican, you can't self-petition at the border like Canadians. You'll need a consular appointment at a U.S. embassy, and USCIS must approve a Form I-129 petition before your interview. Build this timeline into your job negotiation.
Talent Operations Specialist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Talent Operations Specialist role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, but it depends on how the role is framed. Talent operations doesn't appear as a named TN category. The position needs to fit under management consultant or human resources professional, which requires demonstrating that the job duties require specialized knowledge and a relevant bachelor's degree. Generalist people-ops roles can struggle with this; roles with a clear analytical or systems focus tend to qualify more cleanly.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Talent Operations Specialist roles?
TN is significantly more practical for this role if you're Canadian or Mexican. There's no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and Canadian citizens can get TN status approved at the border the same day. H-1B visa requires surviving a random lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate, and the process takes months. The trade-off is that TN requires an active employer relationship and cannot be used to self-petition or transition to a green card directly.
What documents does your employer need to sponsor your TN visa?
Your employer provides a support letter on company letterhead that states your job title, duties, required qualifications, employment start date, and compensation. For Mexican citizens, the employer also files Form I-129 with USCIS. Canadian citizens bring the support letter directly to a port of entry or pre-clearance location. The letter needs to make a clear case that the role is a specialty occupation, not just administrative HR work.
Where can you find Talent Operations Specialist jobs that offer TN sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, which means you're manually screening hundreds of listings to find employers willing to sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, letting you search Talent Operations Specialist openings by TN sponsorship availability so you focus only on employers already familiar with the process.
Can you switch employers on a TN visa if you get a better offer?
Yes, but you need a new TN authorization before starting with the new employer. Canadian citizens can get this approved at the border with the new employer's support letter. Mexican citizens need a new Form I-129 filed and approved before beginning work. TN status is tied to the specific employer and role, so any change in company or material change in duties requires a fresh application.