Top H-1B Sponsors for Counsel

128 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Counsel roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

230

for this role

Sponsoring employers

128

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$220,000

$125,631–$350,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Counsel

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP	9	$370,000
2	SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP	8	$373,125
3	Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP	8	$406,875
4	Linklaters LLP	7	$352,519
5	WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP	6	$380,833
6	SOCIETE GENERALE	5	$245,000
7	PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP	5	$344,000
8	REED SMITH LLP	5	$416,875
9	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP	4	$460,000
10	The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	4	$144,688
11	Mayer Brown LLP	4	$288,750
12	AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	3	$111,463
13	MagStone Law, LLP	3	$221,667
14	LYFT, INC.	3	$201,781
15	WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP	3	$390,000
16	Joby Aero, Inc.	3	$134,333
17	Jason Phamaceuticals, Inc.	3	$84,667
18	Rimon, P.C.	3	$120,000
19	APPLETON LUFF TRADE CONSULTING LLC	3	$68,640
20	K&L Gates LLP	3	$263,903
21	Goodwin Procter LLP	3	$393,333
22	Box, Inc.	2	$139,682
23	Bermudez Law Firm P.A.	2	$153,140
24	ALSTON & BIRD LLP	2	$350,000
25	ASUNA INTERNATIONAL, LLC	2	$114,400

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Where H-1B Counsel jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
New York	110
California	43
District of Columbia	23
Texas	14
Connecticut	6

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Counsel?

128 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Counsel roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison LLP, SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Counsel jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Counsel roles is $220,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $125,631 and $350,000.

Where are H-1B Counsel jobs located?

Most H-1B Counsel filings are concentrated in New York, California, District of Columbia.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Counsel roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 230 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.