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5,665 H-1B & PERM records for "Legal", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

5665

Results Found

$71446

Average Salary

$5700

Minimum

$450000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Legal
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
CHIOMENTI STUDIO LEGALE LEGAL SPECIALIST, ITALIAN LAW NEW YORK, NY $222061 Green Card Sep 26, 2018
BALLON STOLL BADER NADLER, P.C. Legal Consultant NEW YORK, NY $220854 Green Card Jun 13, 2021
BALLON STOLL BADER NADLER, P.C. Legal Consultant NEW YORK, NY $220854 Green Card Jun 5, 2021
OCP Digital Tech Partners LLC Chief Legal Officer Miami, FL $220688 Green Card Nov 3, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Fin… TUSCALOOSA, AL $220000 Green Card Jan 24, 2018
Nara Organic, Inc. SVP Legal and Quality New York, NY $220000 H-1B 2025
Nara Organic, Inc. SVP Commercial and Legal New York, NY $220000 H-1B 2025
Airwallex US, LLC Law Clerk / Senior Counsel, Product Legal San Francisco, CA $220000 H-1B Aug 15, 2024
White & Case LLP Foreign Legal Consultant New York, NY $220000 - $280000 H-1B Nov 15, 2022
Shearman & Sterling LLP Foreign Legal Consultant New York, NY $220000 H-1B Jun 7, 2021
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Foreign Legal Associate Menlo Park, CA $220000 H-1B Mar 3, 2021
LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP Foreign Legal Consultant ROSELAND, NJ $220000 Green Card Apr 20, 2017
LCH.CLEARNET Senior Vice President, Legal NEW YORK, NY $220000 Green Card Dec 24, 2014
BALLON STOLL BADER NADLER, P.C. FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT IN UKRAINIAN LAW NEW YORK, NY $218046 Green Card Apr 22, 2020
STRIPE, INC. Legal Counsel South San Francisco, CA $217350 - $227350 Green Card Mar 16, 2023
Spotify USA, Inc. Manager, Legal (Legal Counsel) NEW YORK, NY $217150 H-1B Feb 9, 2021
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP Area Legal Director, Latin America WILMINGTON, DE $217000 Green Card Jun 29, 2015
GSR Services USA LLC Director, Foreign Legal Adviser New York, NY $216234 H-1B 2025
GSR Services USA LLC Director, Foreign Legal Adviser New York, NY $216234 H-1B Jun 23, 2025
Coates US Inc. Legal/Commercial Manager Chicago, IL $216084 H-1B Sep 25, 2023
UiPath, Inc. Senior Legal Counsel, Procurement $215000 - $268800 Green Card Apr 10, 2024
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP LEGAL CONSULTANT WASHINGTON, DC $215000 - $415000 Green Card Jan 24, 2023
Shearman & Sterling LLP Foreign Legal Cosnultant New York, NY $215000 H-1B Mar 16, 2022
Winston & Strawn LLP Foreign Legal Advisor New York, NY $215000 H-1B Jun 21, 2024
Shearman & Sterling LLP Foreign Legal Consultant New York, NY $215000 H-1B Oct 15, 2021
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Foreign Legal Associate New York, NY $215000 H-1B May 31, 2023
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP Foreign Legal Associate NEW YORK, NY $215000 H-1B May 11, 2022
Clifford Chance US LLP Law Clerk New York, NY $215000 - $425000 H-1B May 23, 2022
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Law Clerk Boston, MA $215000 H-1B Sep 15, 2021
BLACKROCK CORPORATION US, INC. Director, Legal and Compliance San Francisco, NY $215000 Green Card Sep 9, 2020
OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.… Of Counsel ALEXANDRIA, VA $215000 Green Card Jun 22, 2015
JONES DAY FOREIGN LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $215000 H-1B Mar 1, 2013
JONES DAY FOREIGN LAW CLERK NEW YORK, NY $215000 H-1B Feb 15, 2013
CICC US Securities, Inc. Legal Counsel New York, NY $213103 H-1B Feb 11, 2022
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP Foreign Legal Associate New York, NY $213037 H-1B Jan 29, 2026
Swiss Re America Holding Corporation Legal Counsel New York, NY $212826 - $225000 H-1B 2025
Varonis Systems, Inc. Senior Legal Counsel $211536 - $225000 Green Card Oct 25, 2024
LAW OFFICES OF PAUL STRAUSS AND ASSOCIA… SPECIAL LEGAL CONSULTANT $211400 Green Card Sep 27, 2024
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP FOREIGN LEGAL SPECIALIST LOS ANGELES, CA $210912 - $660000 H-1B Aug 10, 2012
Momentum Search Group, LLC Foreign Legal Consultant New York, NY $210704 Green Card Oct 23, 2015
NHEGA LLC Director for Business and Legal Affairs New York, NY $210704 Green Card Mar 10, 2016
Clifford Chance US LLP Foreign Law Clerk New York, NY $210000 - $250000 H-1B Jun 10, 2026
COLORTOKENS, INC. General Manager & Legal Compliance Adviser San Jose, CA $210000 Green Card Feb 16, 2023
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC IP Specialist New York, NY $210000 H-1B Sep 12, 2023
RPX Corporation Senior Director, Legal Analytics San Francisco, CA $210000 - $235000 Green Card Jul 28, 2022
Karlin Asset Management, Inc. Director of Business and Legal Affairs Los Angeles, CA $210000 Green Card Feb 4, 2021
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP Special Legal Consultant NEW YORK, NY $210000 Green Card Jun 26, 2017
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP SPECIAL LEGAL CONSULTANT NEW YORK, NY $210000 Green Card Jun 17, 2015
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP FOREIGN LEGAL CONSULTANT NEW YORK, NY $210000 H-1B Jul 17, 2013
CHERRY TECHNOLOGIES INC. Director of Legal & Compliance New York, NY $208200 - $286825 H-1B Feb 12, 2026
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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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