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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
TSMC Arizona Corporation Legal Counsel – Contracts & Compliance $189784 - $199784 Green Card Apr 9, 2025
NBCUniversal Media, LLC Senior Counsel, Legal Affairs New York, NY $189600 - $210000 H-1B Jun 29, 2021
McAfee LLC. Senior Legal Counsel, Products Plano, TX $189550 - $223000 Green Card Dec 23, 2019
Skuld North America ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CLAIMS New York, NY $188000 Green Card Nov 14, 2017
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP FOREIGN LEGAL ADVISOR NEW YORK, NY $187500 - $220000 H-1B May 8, 2020
FIERA AXIUM INFRASTRUCTURE US INC. Vice President, Corporate Development and Legal A… NEW YORK, NY $187200 Green Card Oct 17, 2014
Alibaba.com U.S. E-Commerce Corp. Legal Counsel $186000 - $223200 Green Card Apr 11, 2025
Questionmark Corporation Associate Legal Counsel Trumbull, CT $185557 Green Card Nov 22, 2017
Amount, Inc. Senior Legal Counsel $185000 Green Card Sep 10, 2024
AlixPartners, LLP Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate M&A and Governance New York, NY $185000 H-1B Dec 5, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Legal Counsel Redmond, WA $185000 H-1B Feb 1, 2022
Coates US Inc Legal/Commercial Manager Chicago, IL $185000 H-1B Nov 24, 2021
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz LLP Foreign Legal Consultant New York, NY $185000 H-1B Apr 5, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Legal Counsel Redmond, WA $185000 H-1B Jan 25, 2022
Giannuzzi Lewendon LLP Law Clerk New York, NY $185000 H-1B Jul 7, 2022
Microsoft Corporation Legal Counsel Redmond, WA $185000 H-1B Jun 9, 2021
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY Senior Legal Counsel Reston, VA $185000 - $195000 Green Card May 27, 2020
eBay Inc. Legal Counsel San Jose, CA $185000 H-1B Jan 23, 2020
BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP Foreign Legal Specialist CHICAGO, IL $185000 Green Card Oct 21, 2014
BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP Paralegals and Legal Assistants NEW YORK, NY $185000 Green Card 2012
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP FOREIGN LEGAL ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $185000 H-1B Apr 18, 2011
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP FOREIGN LEGAL ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $185000 H-1B Apr 25, 2011
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP FOREIGN LEGAL ASSOCIATE NEW YORK, NY $185000 H-1B Mar 31, 2011
ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INC. Commercial Legal and Business Development Director HORNELL, NY $184808 - $220988 Green Card May 24, 2019
Microsoft Corporation Legal Counsel (FN-100596) $184695 - $214695 Green Card Dec 20, 2023
SALESFORCE.COM Legal Ops Senior Manager - Business System Analyst San Francisco, CA $184230 Green Card Nov 11, 2020
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Legal Counsel Seattle, WA $184030 H-1B Jan 23, 2024
BLUE PRISM SOFTWARE, INC. Foreign Legal Consultant San Jose, CA $183851 Green Card Mar 13, 2023
APPLE, INC. LEGAL COUNSEL SUNNYVALE, CA $183750 H-1B Jan 15, 2020
Klarna Inc. Legal Counsel New York, NY $183435 - $95 H-1B 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Legal Counsel Seattle, WA $183435 H-1B Jan 24, 2026
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Legal Counsel Seattle, WA $183435 H-1B Dec 15, 2025
US Tiger Securities, Inc. Attorney / Head of Legal New York, NY $183435 - $193435 Green Card May 30, 2023
SPOTIFY USA, INC. MANAGER, LEGAL New York, NY $183435 - $233180 H-1B Mar 2, 2023
Amazon.com Services LLC Principal Legal Counsel Seattle, WA $183100 H-1B Jun 21, 2024
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC Principal Legal Counsel Seattle, WA $183100 - $247700 Green Card Nov 30, 2022
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC PRINCIPAL LEGAL COUNSEL SEATTLE, WA $183100 H-1B Mar 30, 2022
Truphone, Inc Senior In House Legal Counsel Durham, NC $183000 Green Card Sep 20, 2022
Scott and Scott Attorneys at Law, LLP Senior Law Clerk Colchester, CT $181864 H-1B Feb 4, 2020
First Fed Bank Fintech Legal & Compliance Director Brooklyn, NY $181000 H-1B 2025
Fanatiz Inc. Vice President, Legal $181000 - $225000 Green Card May 8, 2024
A&E Television Networks, LLC Senior Director, International, Legal & Business … Los Angeles, CA $180232 - $205000 H-1B Apr 8, 2022
TIVO PLATFORM TECHNOLOGIES LLC Director, Business and Legal Affairs Calabasas, CA $180024 - $195000 Green Card Sep 1, 2021
Salma Health, Inc. Legal Counsel San Mateo, CA $180000 - $190000 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Salma Health, Inc. Legal Counsel San Mateo, CA $180000 - $190000 H-1B Dec 19, 2025
Cacheaux, Cavazos Newton, L.L.P. Senior Mexico Licensed Legal Consultant Austin, TX $180000 Green Card Mar 8, 2023
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Senior Manager, Project Management, Legal San Francisco, CA $180000 - $220000 H-1B Apr 20, 2023
UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Senior Manager, Project Management, Legal San Francisco, CA $180000 - $220000 H-1B Apr 17, 2023
Blue Ant Commissioning USA, LLC Senior Legal Counsel Culver City, CA $180000 H-1B Jan 22, 2021
NBCUniversal Media, LLC Sr. Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs, Ad Sales… New York, NY $180000 - $210000 H-1B Jan 22, 2021
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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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