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Commercial Paralegal
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - California - Alameda
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position works out of our Alameda, California location in the Diabetes Care Division. This is an onsite position. The paralegal will provide legal services and resolve legal matters for assigned responsibilities or clients. Supports the business in the achievement of business objectives by communicating advice of the Legal Department and managing legal risks to the corporation. What You’ll Work On • Interfaces with internal clients to prepare and support a variety of agreements across commercial, supply, marketing, and other cross-functional groups, including product/equipment supply agreements, professional services agreement, various sales agreements (including for clinical supply, R&D), and confidentiality agreements. • Provides legal support to advance business objectives and resolves matters for assigned responsibilities. • Identifies moderately complex legal issues related to assigned matter and proposes solutions. • Performs substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts including analysis, drafting, negotiation, and consultation. • Resolves routine and moderately complex legal matters in areas of responsibility with minimal supervision from attorneys. • Assists attorneys and paralegals in resolving complex legal issues on projects involving multiple functional areas or divisions within Abbott. • Develops knowledge of Abbott’s Diabetes Care business and its broader strategic and operational impact. • Supports and helps manage legal intake system, including triaging requests and ensuring accurate routing and tracking of matters. • Keeps abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas. • Represents Legal Division in interactions with internal clients. • Represents Abbott externally, including to customers and suppliers; resolves legal issues using negotiation skills and legal experience resolving more routine matters. • Prepares and updates contract templates in collaboration with paralegals, attorneys, and business stakeholders. • Supports the preparation of legal presentations and training materials. • Assists with cross-functional initiatives, special projects, and process improvement efforts. • Other responsibilities, as assigned. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree and/or ABA approved Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience • 2+ years of relevant experience • Must have familiarity with basic laws related to applicable areas of r