Legal Manager

Talenzaa; Santa Clara (CA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Talenzaa is seeking an experienced Legal Manager to support its corporate legal function with a focus on employment-based immigration management and regulatory compliance. The role involves hands-on immigration matter handling, coordinating with external counsel, maintaining compliance records, and supporting contract reviews.

You will review, draft, and manage commercial agreements, identify contractual risks, track deadlines, prepare summaries, and collaborate with HR and business teams to

Formación

• Hands-on experience managing employment-based immigration matters.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, and managing commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of immigration compliance and case tracking.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Responsabilidades

• Manage employment-based immigration processes and case tracking.
• Coordinate with external immigration attorneys, HR, and internal teams.
• Maintain accurate immigration records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support immigration audits and policy improvements.
• Review, draft, and revise commercial agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and ensure alignment with templates.
• Prepare contract summaries and internal review notes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate contract reviews and execution.

Conocimientos

Immigration management

Contract review

Compliance

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Legal Manager to support its corporate legal function, with a primary focus on employment-based immigration management and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience managing employee immigration matters, coordinating with external immigration attorneys, maintaining compliance records, and supporting corporate legal activities.

The candidate will also assist with reviewing, drafting, and managing commercial contracts while identifying potential legal and contractual risks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Immigration Management

• Manage employment-based immigration processes, including visa applications, extensions, amendments, work permits, and permanent residency (Green Card) matters.
• Coordinate with external immigration attorneys, employees, HR, and internal business teams.
• Track immigration case statuses, filing deadlines, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate immigration records and ensure compliance with applicable immigration laws and regulations.
• Support immigration audits, internal reviews, and process improvements.
• Maintain compliance calendars, records, reports, and legal documentation.
• Assist with internal compliance audits and policy implementation.
• Identify compliance gaps and support corrective actions.
• Provide support for employment‑related and other corporate compliance initiatives.

3. Commercial Contract Management

• Assist in reviewing, drafting, and revising commercial agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and deviations from approved legal templates.
• Prepare contract summaries and internal legal review notes.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to facilitate contract reviews and execution.
• Maintain contract records, trackers, and supporting documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or a relevant legal qualification.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or legal services environment.
• Hands‑on experience managing employment-based immigration matters.
• Practical knowledge of visa applications, extensions, amendments, and permanent residency processes.
• Experience coordinating with external immigration counsel.
• Strong understanding of immigration compliance, documentation, and case tracking.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, and managing commercial contracts.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• High standards of confidentiality, integrity, and attention to detail.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a combination of corporate legal experience and hands‑on employment‑based immigration management experience, along with the ability to support commercial contract reviews and corporate compliance activities.