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5,509 H-1B & PERM records for "paralegal", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
DAVIES WARD PHILLIPS & VINEBERG LLP ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 20, 2018
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 5, 2018
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT CHICAGO, IL $180000 H-1B Mar 19, 2018
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 8, 2018
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
JONES DAY LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 E-3 Feb 17, 2017
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT PALO ALTO, CA $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 7, 2017
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 17, 2017
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY AWAITING ADMISSION (PARALEGALS NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 15, 2017
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP LAW CLERK (PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS) SAN FRANCISCO, CA $180000 H-1B Apr 28, 2017
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 7, 2017
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP LAW CLERK (PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS) WASHINGTON, DC $180000 H-1B Mar 13, 2017
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP PATENT LITIGATION LAW CLERK REDWOOD SHORES, CA $180000 H-1B Mar 13, 2017
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 17, 2017
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 17, 2017
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT DALLAS, TX $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT LOS ANGELES, CA $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT SAN FRANCISCO, CA $180000 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP LAW CLERK WASHINGTON, DC $180000 H-1B Mar 7, 2017
JONES DAY NON-U.S. LEGAL INTERN DALLAS, TX $180000 H-1B Mar 11, 2015
Mondelez Global LLC Associate Director and Counsel Marketing Services Chicago, IL $179201 Green Card Jan 20, 2022
SCOTT + SCOTT ATTORNEYS AT LAW, LLP SENIOR LAW CLERK COLCHESTER, CT $179000 E-3 Apr 19, 2018
Nokia of America Corporation Senior IP Specialist Sunnyvale, CA $176374 H-1B Oct 20, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP Law Clerk New York, NY $175000 - $325000 H-1B Apr 8, 2025
Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP Law Clerk New York, NY $175000 - $250000 H-1B May 24, 2024
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH ROSATI IP Specialist New York, NY $175000 Green Card Feb 23, 2022
Morris, Manning & Martin LLP Associate Washington, DC $175000 H-1B May 22, 2020
MORRIS, MANNING & MARTIN LLP ASSOCIATE Washington D.C., DC $175000 H-1B Mar 19, 2019
COOLEY LLP LAW CLERK San Francisco, CA $175000 - $225000 H-1B Mar 18, 2019
Meta Platforms, Inc Program Manager, IP Operations Austin, TX $172920 H-1B May 29, 2024
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION SR. IP SPECIALIST Sunnyvale, CA $170360 H-1B Mar 11, 2019
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION SR. IP SPECIALIST Sunnyvale, CA $170360 H-1B Mar 1, 2019
Meitar NY Inc. Senior Corporate Paralegal New York, NY $170000 Green Card Feb 22, 2023
NAGASHIMA OHNO & TSUNEMATSU NY LLP CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR NEW YORK, NY $170000 H-1B Feb 28, 2017
SIDLEY AUSTIN (US) LLP FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT HOUSTON, TX $170000 H-1B Apr 18, 2016
JONES DAY NON-U.S. LEGAL INTERN DALLAS, TX $170000 H-1B Mar 2, 2015
JONES DAY NON-U.S. LEGAL INTERN DALLAS, TX $170000 H-1B Mar 11, 2015
BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP FOREIGN LEGAL SPECIALIST CHICAGO, IL $170000 E-3 Oct 17, 2014
JONES DAY NON-U.S. LEGAL INTERN DALLAS, TX $170000 H-1B Mar 12, 2014
BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP FOREIGN LEGAL SPECIALIST CHICAGO, IL $170000 H-1B Mar 15, 2013
BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP Paralegals and Legal Assistants* Chicago, IL $170000 Green Card 2013
SNR DENTON US LLP LAW CLERK PALO ALTO, CA $170000 H-1B Jun 5, 2012
Santander US Capital Markets LLC Vice President, Legal and Corporate Affairs $165000 Green Card Sep 4, 2025
Ice Miller LLP Law Clerk Columbus, OH $165000 H-1B Apr 16, 2025
McGuireWoods LLP Law Clerk Richmond, VA $165000 H-1B Jun 9, 2021
NOKIA USA INC. Senior IPR Specialist SUNNYVALE, CA $164000 Green Card Oct 14, 2016
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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