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Trial Attorney roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA for Canadian and Mexican legal professionals with a law degree and bar admission. Unlike H-1B visa, there's no lottery for Canadians, and attorneys can enter at the border or apply through a U.S. consulate with an employer offer letter.
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Workplace: Remote (#LI-Remote)
We are hiring a trial attorney for our Houston-area staff counsel team! Our attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and trials in the Houston metro area as required. We offer developmental opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary, generous 401k, auto allowance, PTO, medical/dental/vision, paid parental leave, and much more all without the stress of billable hours!
Job Summary
This position is responsible for representing clients in all areas of insurance defense practice, handling cases that are primarily low to moderate in complexity and exposure. Manages all phases of cases from intake to resolution.
Essential Job Functions
- Litigates low to moderate complexity and exposure cases and performs duties necessary from intake to trial and/or settlement.
- This includes but is not limited to preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
- Attends hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials.
- Proactively informs leadership of case handling opportunities and challenges encountered.
- Consults with the Claims Department on the legal aspects of files and jurisdictional issues.
- Performs other tasks or duties to ensure efficient case management.
- May handle second chair trials and handle trials in cases with moderate complexity and/or exposure.
- Provides support to senior attorneys in cases of greater complexity and/or exposure and receives developmental assignments of matters that are of high complexity and/or exposure.
Physical Actions
Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location. Job may include work performed at field locations. The physical work environment is indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation. Normal and customary distractions include background noise produced by office equipment and chatter among people, as well as interruptions. Field work performed outdoors may include exposure to weather elements. Frequently sits or stands for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift. Occasionally moves about the workplace including navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces. Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and places objects or materials weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects necessary to perform job duties. Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift. Occasionally performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees. Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information. Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually by identifying barriers, changes in terrain and locating objects. Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace. Jobs in this category may require regular travel between Farmers offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations.
Physical Environment
Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment, with some exposure to uncontrollable outside environmental conditions and travel via automobile and/or commercial transportation.
Education Requirements
Bachelors degree preferred. Licensed to practice law in applicable states required upon hire.
Experience Requirements
Three years of insurance defense litigation and/or personal/bodily injury experience preferred. Second chair trial experience strongly preferred. Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.
Special Skill Requirement
Public speaking, ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations, driving.
Additional Qualification
Strong verbal communication and listening skills. Excellent written communication skills. Effective negotiation skills. Demonstrated conflict management skills. Ability to represent the company with external constituents. Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills. Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills. Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines. Possesses strong technical aptitude. Adept and proficient at using technology to maximize efficiency in virtual, paperless environment.
Benefits
- Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
- Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
Job Location(s): US - TX - Houston
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Trial Attorney
Verify your bar admission matches the role
TN visa classification for Trial Attorneys requires bar admission in the jurisdiction where you'll practice. Confirm your Canadian or Mexican bar credentials are recognized in the U.S. state before approaching employers, since a mismatch will derail the filing.
Target public sector and legal aid employers
U.S. Attorney's offices, public defender organizations, and legal aid societies regularly hire litigators and are familiar with TN sponsorship. Government-adjacent legal employers often have in-house HR teams experienced with USMCA professional categories.
Search TN-sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Trial Attorney roles by employers with recent visa filings. This shortens your search to organizations already experienced with visa sponsorship, rather than educating each employer from scratch.
Prepare a tight offer letter before entry
Canadians can present TN documentation directly at a U.S. port of entry without a consular appointment. Your employer's offer letter must specify your title as Trial Attorney, the legal specialty, and that a law degree is required for the role.
Address dual-intent limits early in negotiations
TN status doesn't allow dual intent, so employers pursuing green card sponsorship for litigators need to structure their timelines carefully. Raising this in early offer discussions prevents complications after you've already accepted and relocated.
Get USMCA professional category documented in the offer
USCIS and CBP officers reviewing TN petitions look for explicit confirmation that the role falls under the Lawyer category. Your employer should name the USMCA professional classification in the support letter, not just list job duties.
Trial Attorney TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Trial Attorney role qualify for TN visa status under USMCA?
Yes. Trial Attorney falls under the Lawyer category in the USMCA TN professional list. To qualify, you need a law degree (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent) and a bona fide job offer from a U.S. employer. Bar admission in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction is also required, since practicing law without it would undermine the specialty occupation basis.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Trial Attorney positions?
TN is faster and more predictable for Canadian citizens: there's no lottery, no annual cap, and Canadians can be admitted at the border the same day. H-1B requires a cap-subject lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate and a months-long wait. Mexicans face a TN numerical limit, but TN processing is still typically faster than H-1B for approved petitions.
Can Mexican attorneys access TN sponsorship for litigation roles in the U.S.?
Yes, but Mexicans must apply through a U.S. consulate rather than at the border, and a numerical cap applies to Mexican TN visas annually. Despite this, TN remains a strong option for Mexican litigators because the cap has historically not been exhausted, and consular processing is more predictable than H-1B lottery outcomes.
Where can I find Trial Attorney jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals looking for U.S. roles with TN sponsorship. You can filter by the Trial Attorney category to surface employers already set up to sponsor TN candidates, which avoids the back-and-forth of educating employers who have never hired under USMCA.
What happens if my Canadian bar credentials aren't recognized in the U.S. state where I'd be working?
CBP and USCIS require that you hold bar admission in the jurisdiction where you'll practice. If your Canadian credentials aren't yet recognized, you'd need to pass the relevant state bar exam before the TN filing can proceed. Some employers will delay the start date to accommodate this, but they're not required to hold the offer open during that period.