Corporate Paralegal Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Corporate paralegals work in specialty occupation roles that qualify for H-1B visa, O-1 visa, and TN visa sponsorship. Law firms and legal departments sponsor regularly, though approval depends on demonstrating that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.
We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.
We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.
Position Overview:
The Paralegal is responsible to assist the Vice President, Associate General Counsel and other attorneys by providing various support services, including maintaining corporate records (contracts and other documents), handling matters related to the Board of Directors (minutes, written consents, entity formation etc.), compliance matters (vendor due diligence and licenses), document preparation and review, research, investigation, filing, and fact checking. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and a self-starter with strong administrative, organizational, communication and writing skills.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist Vice President, Associate General Counsel and other attorneys in day-to-day matters of the legal department (processing legal billings and accruals) and assist in ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
- Assist Vice President, Associate General Counsel in handling matters related to the Board of Directors (i.e., Board calendar, minutes, written consents and other matters).
- Ability to assist the Vice President, Associate General Counsel or handle Section 16 reports and obtaining EDGAR codes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Assist with legal billings and accruals.
- Assist with obtaining any applicable licenses and vendor due diligence and processing.
- Assist the Legal Department with reviewing, preparing, and interpreting legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of business, product, financial, and operational matters.
- Coordinate legal due diligence and assist in organizing relevant back-up materials to support compliance related matters and contracts.
- Perform a wide variety of administrative functions, including compiling and proofreading legal and compliance documents, updating records, filing and record keeping, and preparing and sending mailings.
- Assist in reviewing and ensuring the Company’s compliance with related laws, regulations, and/or contractual obligations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Functions:
- Assist in reviewing and ensuring the Company’s compliance with related laws, regulations, and/or contractual obligations.
- Assist in developing, producing, and conducting legal and compliance training programs.
- Assist in the identification, analysis, and resolution of compliance matters.
- Ability to multi-task, be organized and ability to make deadlines.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years’ experience working as a paralegal and/or executive assistant with legal, corporate compliance, and/or legal entity management.
- Notary Public qualification (or willingness to obtain).
Desired Qualities:
- Experience working in C-Suite and dealing with executives and Board of Directors.
- Ability to perform the Essential Duties and Other Functions detailed above.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various departments.
- Must be detailed oriented and focus on keeping deadlines.
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-844-6111; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.
Company Overview:
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.
We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.
We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.
Position Overview:
The Paralegal is responsible to assist the Vice President, Associate General Counsel and other attorneys by providing various support services, including maintaining corporate records (contracts and other documents), handling matters related to the Board of Directors (minutes, written consents, entity formation etc.), compliance matters (vendor due diligence and licenses), document preparation and review, research, investigation, filing, and fact checking. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and a self-starter with strong administrative, organizational, communication and writing skills.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist Vice President, Associate General Counsel and other attorneys in day-to-day matters of the legal department (processing legal billings and accruals) and assist in ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
- Assist Vice President, Associate General Counsel in handling matters related to the Board of Directors (i.e., Board calendar, minutes, written consents and other matters).
- Ability to assist the Vice President, Associate General Counsel or handle Section 16 reports and obtaining EDGAR codes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Assist with legal billings and accruals.
- Assist with obtaining any applicable licenses and vendor due diligence and processing.
- Assist the Legal Department with reviewing, preparing, and interpreting legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of business, product, financial, and operational matters.
- Coordinate legal due diligence and assist in organizing relevant back-up materials to support compliance related matters and contracts.
- Perform a wide variety of administrative functions, including compiling and proofreading legal and compliance documents, updating records, filing and record keeping, and preparing and sending mailings.
- Assist in reviewing and ensuring the Company’s compliance with related laws, regulations, and/or contractual obligations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Functions:
- Assist in reviewing and ensuring the Company’s compliance with related laws, regulations, and/or contractual obligations.
- Assist in developing, producing, and conducting legal and compliance training programs.
- Assist in the identification, analysis, and resolution of compliance matters.
- Ability to multi-task, be organized and ability to make deadlines.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years’ experience working as a paralegal and/or executive assistant with legal, corporate compliance, and/or legal entity management.
- Notary Public qualification (or willingness to obtain).
Desired Qualities:
- Experience working in C-Suite and dealing with executives and Board of Directors.
- Ability to perform the Essential Duties and Other Functions detailed above.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various departments.
- Must be detailed oriented and focus on keeping deadlines.
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-844-6111; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Corporate Paralegal
Target law firms over in-house legal departments
Large law firms sponsor corporate paralegals more frequently than in-house teams. AmLaw 100 firms in particular have established immigration workflows and are accustomed to filing H-1B petitions for professional staff, not just attorneys.
Clarify the degree requirement before applying
H-1B approval for corporate paralegals hinges on the job requiring a specific bachelor's degree, paralegal studies, legal studies, or a related field. Roles listed as open to any degree background are harder to support at the visa petition stage.
Highlight corporate transactional experience
Employers sponsoring visas for paralegals prefer candidates with M&A, securities, or corporate governance experience. These specializations signal a higher skill threshold and strengthen the specialty occupation argument USCIS scrutinizes during adjudication.
Ask about sponsorship policy during the first interview
Many legal employers sponsor selectively, only for hard-to-fill roles or senior paralegals. Raising the question early prevents investing weeks in a process with an employer whose HR policy excludes paralegal sponsorship entirely.
Consider the TN visa if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
Canadian and Mexican citizens with a paralegal credential or law-related degree can qualify for TN status, which bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely. TN applications for paralegals are processed at the border or port of entry without USCIS adjudication.
Prepare to document your degree equivalency
If you hold a three-year bachelor's degree or a degree from outside the U.S., your employer's immigration attorney may need a credential evaluation to confirm it meets the four-year equivalency standard USCIS requires for H-1B specialty occupation petitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do corporate paralegal jobs qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Yes, but approval is not automatic. USCIS requires the employer to show that the corporate paralegal role is a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires a specific bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or a closely related field. Generic job descriptions that accept any degree are more vulnerable to an RFE or denial. Employers who sponsor regularly tend to have carefully drafted job descriptions that satisfy this standard.
What degree do I need for a sponsored corporate paralegal role?
A bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or a related field is the strongest foundation for an H-1B visa petition. Some employers also accept degrees in business or a substantive area of law relevant to the practice group, for example, a finance degree for a capital markets paralegal role. A paralegal certificate alone is generally not sufficient to support an H-1B without an underlying bachelor's degree.
How often do law firms sponsor visas for paralegals compared to attorneys?
Sponsorship is far more common for attorneys than paralegals, but it does happen, particularly at large firms with high-volume transactional practices where experienced paralegals are difficult to hire domestically. Corporate, M&A, and securities practice groups sponsor more frequently than litigation teams. If you're looking for firms actively sponsoring paralegal roles, browsing Migrate Mate filters specifically for visa-sponsoring legal employers and saves significant research time.
Can I use OPT or STEM OPT while working as a corporate paralegal?
Yes, if you're an F-1 student who studied paralegal studies or a qualifying STEM-adjacent field, you can work as a corporate paralegal on OPT without employer sponsorship during that period. Standard OPT provides 12 months of work authorization. Note that paralegal studies is not on the STEM OPT eligible program list, so a 24-month extension would require a qualifying STEM degree, common for paralegals who hold a separate undergraduate degree in a STEM field.
Is the TN visa a realistic option for corporate paralegals from Canada or Mexico?
It can be, but the TN visa category does not list 'paralegal' as a recognized profession. Canadian and Mexican applicants typically need to qualify under a related TN category, most commonly 'lawyer' (which requires a law degree) or another applicable category with a strong nexus to the role. Some applicants have succeeded under creative TN categorizations, but this approach requires careful review by an immigration attorney before attempting entry.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Corporate Paralegal jobs?
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.