Paralegal Visa Sponsorship Jobs in New York
New York's paralegal market is anchored in Manhattan's Midtown and Downtown corridors, where large law firms like Sullivan & Cromwell, Skadden, and Cleary Gottlieb, alongside corporate legal departments at major banks and financial institutions, regularly hire for specialized roles that can qualify for visa sponsorship through H-1B visa and other employment-based pathways.
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Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor
Business - Real Estate
Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management.
Brookfield Culture
Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
Job Description
The law clerk/paralegal will be a member of the Real Estate Group’s funds team responsible for global fund legal operations and will support the legal team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the corporate entity database, including initial entries and the bi-annual ownership attestation process, and assist in all other entity maintenance protocols
- Manage the legal document system and maintain organization of all legal documents
- Assist with U.S. and other jurisdictional entity formations and state qualifications, if required, and the dissolution of entities
- Apply for Employee Identification Numbers for domestic and foreign entities and Global Intermediary Identification Numbers, if required
- Prepare tax forms (W-8s/W-9s)
- Assist with bank account openings and onboarding entities with the fund administrator and other service providers
- Assist with filings required under U.S. securities laws
- Advise registered agent of any entity formations, name changes, conversions and dissolutions
- Draft initial operating agreements, resolutions and internal loan documents
- Respond to internal and external requests for information for KYC and other purposes
- Assist in preparing and maintaining structure charts
- Maintain D&O registers
- Assist in annual processes, ad hoc projects and corporate governance matters generally
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational, project and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF
- Fast learner with the ability to multi-task effectively while managing a robust workload in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Diligent corporate database (fka Blueprint) and/or iManage document management system a plus
- Willingness to travel to Toronto a few times per year
Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000
Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.
Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicant information is collected and handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.
Location
Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor
Business - Real Estate
Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management.
Brookfield Culture
Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.
Job Description
The law clerk/paralegal will be a member of the Real Estate Group’s funds team responsible for global fund legal operations and will support the legal team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the corporate entity database, including initial entries and the bi-annual ownership attestation process, and assist in all other entity maintenance protocols
- Manage the legal document system and maintain organization of all legal documents
- Assist with U.S. and other jurisdictional entity formations and state qualifications, if required, and the dissolution of entities
- Apply for Employee Identification Numbers for domestic and foreign entities and Global Intermediary Identification Numbers, if required
- Prepare tax forms (W-8s/W-9s)
- Assist with bank account openings and onboarding entities with the fund administrator and other service providers
- Assist with filings required under U.S. securities laws
- Advise registered agent of any entity formations, name changes, conversions and dissolutions
- Draft initial operating agreements, resolutions and internal loan documents
- Respond to internal and external requests for information for KYC and other purposes
- Assist in preparing and maintaining structure charts
- Maintain D&O registers
- Assist in annual processes, ad hoc projects and corporate governance matters generally
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational, project and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF
- Fast learner with the ability to multi-task effectively while managing a robust workload in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Diligent corporate database (fka Blueprint) and/or iManage document management system a plus
- Willingness to travel to Toronto a few times per year
Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000
Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.
Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicant information is collected and handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.
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Which companies sponsor visas for paralegals in New York?
Large law firms with significant international practices are the most active sponsors for paralegal roles in New York. Firms like Cleary Gottlieb, Skadden Arps, and Sullivan & Cromwell have filed H-1B petitions for legal support staff in past years. Corporate legal departments at major financial institutions and multinational companies headquartered in New York also sponsor paralegals, particularly for roles requiring specialized language skills or subject-matter expertise.
Which visa types are most common for paralegal roles in New York?
The H-1B is the most common visa category used for paralegal sponsorship in New York, though it requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning a bachelor's degree in a specific field must be a standard entry requirement. Some paralegals with extraordinary professional recognition may qualify for the O-1 visa. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying legal support roles under USMCA.
Which cities in New York have the most paralegal sponsorship jobs?
Manhattan accounts for the overwhelming majority of paralegal visa sponsorship activity in New York State, driven by its concentration of AmLaw 100 firms, investment banks, and Fortune 500 legal departments. White Plains and Albany have a smaller but present market through regional law firms and state government-adjacent legal work. Buffalo and Rochester offer limited sponsorship opportunities, primarily through healthcare systems and regional corporate legal teams.
How to find paralegal visa sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is specifically built for international job seekers looking for visa sponsorship roles, including paralegal positions in New York. You can filter directly by role and state to see employers actively open to sponsoring international candidates. Because paralegal sponsorship depends heavily on the specific firm and practice area, focusing on large law firms and in-house legal teams at multinational companies in Manhattan will give you the strongest results.
Are there state-specific considerations for paralegal sponsorship in New York?
New York's prevailing wage requirements under the H-1B program apply to all sponsored paralegal roles, and employers must certify that the offered compensation meets Department of Labor standards for the New York City metropolitan area, one of the highest prevailing wage zones in the country. Paralegal roles tied to specialized practice areas like securities law, intellectual property, or international arbitration are more likely to meet the specialty occupation threshold required for H-1B approval.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored paralegal jobs in New York?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.