SOC code 23-1011
There have been 1,789 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Lawyers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.5% certified. The median annualized wage is $238,214. The top sponsor is Kirkland Ellis, with most positions based in NY.
All sponsoring employers
384 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Lawyers. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state | Top city |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland Ellis | 98 | 96.9% | $280,000 | NY | New York |
| Simpson Thacher Bartlett | 83 | 96.4% | $275,000 | NY | New York |
| Amazon | 73 | 100.0% | $165,443 | WA | Seattle |
| Davis Polk Wardwell | 69 | 98.6% | $250,000 | NY | New York |
| White Case | 67 | 82.1% | $295,000 | NY | New York |
| Latham Watkins | 63 | 100.0% | $273,000 | NY | New York |
| Allen Overy Shearman Sterling | 47 | 63.8% | $280,000 | NY | New York |
| Weil Gotshal Manges | 46 | 87.0% | $307,500 | NY | New York |
| Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton Garrison | 39 | 94.9% | $225,000 | NY | New York |
| Ashurst | 37 | 91.9% | $327,500 | NY | New York |
| Milbank | 37 | 100.0% | $325,000 | NY | New York |
| Debevoise Plimpton | 36 | 94.4% | $305,000 | NY | New York |
| Ropes Gray | 28 | 67.9% | $367,500 | NY | New York |
| Dla Piper Llp (US) | 27 | 96.3% | $285,000 | NY | New York |
| Sidley Austin (US) | 21 | 76.2% | $275,000 | NY | New York |
| Skadden Arps Slate Meagher Flom | 19 | 63.2% | $255,000 | NY | New York |
| Cooley | 18 | 88.9% | $302,500 | NY | New York |
| Dechert | 18 | 83.3% | $250,000 | CA | San Francisco |
| Fried Frank Harris Shriver Jacobson | 18 | 77.8% | $270,000 | NY | New York |
| Goodwin Procter | 18 | 83.3% | $345,000 | NY | New York |
| Morrison Foerster | 16 | 43.8% | $160,000 | CA | New York |
| Willkie Farr Gallagher | 16 | 87.5% | $330,000 | NY | New York |
| Cravath Swaine Moore | 15 | 86.7% | $223,371 | NY | New York |
| Sullivan Cromwell | 15 | 80.0% | $225,000 | NY | New York |
| Gibson Dunn Crutcher | 14 | 85.7% | $350,000 | NY | New York |
| Linklaters | 14 | 100.0% | $215,000 | NY | New York |
| Vinson Elkins L L P | 14 | 85.7% | $347,500 | NY | New York |
| Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US | 13 | 100.0% | $275,000 | NY | New York |
| Macquarie Global Services (USA) | 12 | 100.0% | $260,000 | NY | New York |
| Westpac Banking | 12 | 75.0% | $177,360 | NY | New York |
| King Spalding | 11 | 90.9% | $345,000 | NY | New York |
| Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Sullivan | 11 | 100.0% | $370,000 | NY | New York |
| Cadwalader Wickersham Taft | 10 | 90.0% | $250,786 | NY | New York |
| Salesforce | 10 | 100.0% | $185,873 | WA | Bellevue |
| Squire Patton Boggs (US) | 10 | 90.0% | $250,000 | NY | New York |
| Activecampaign | 9 | 77.8% | $171,018 | IL | Chicago |
| Clifford Chance US | 9 | 100.0% | $275,000 | NY | New York |
| Orrick Herrington Sutcliffe | 9 | 88.9% | $220,854 | NY | New York |
| Herbert Smith Freehills New York | 8 | 100.0% | $377,500 | NY | New York |
| Spotify USA | 8 | 87.5% | $264,210 | NY | New York |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld | 7 | 100.0% | $390,000 | NY | New York |
| Hogan Lovells US | 7 | 71.4% | $320,000 | NY | New York |
| Jones Day | 7 | 85.7% | $241,571 | NY | New York |
| Microsoft | 7 | 100.0% | $193,700 | WA | Redmond |
| Queens Defenders | 7 | 85.7% | $135,200 | NY | Forest Hills |
| Stripe | 7 | 100.0% | $176,384 | NY | New York |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking | 7 | 100.0% | $205,000 | NY | New York |
| Meta | 6 | 100.0% | $262,171 | NY | New York |
| Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo P C | 6 | 66.7% | $247,500 | NY | New York |
| Pagaya Technologies US | 6 | 33.3% | $250,000 | NY | New York |
Top states
Where Lawyers E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| NY | 1,203 (68.1%) | $250,000 |
| CA | 309 (17.5%) | $240,000 |
| WA | 84 (4.8%) | $172,300 |
| TX | 33 (1.9%) | $280,000 |
| IL | 27 (1.5%) | $155,200 |
| DC | 24 (1.4%) | $233,000 |
| NJ | 19 (1.1%) | $170,000 |
| MA | 13 (0.7%) | $365,000 |
| FL | 11 (0.6%) | $135,000 |
| VA | 10 (0.6%) | $150,339 |
| CT | 9 (0.5%) | $188,448 |
| MD | 7 (0.4%) | $106,620 |
| UT | 7 (0.4%) | $240,000 |
| CO | 6 (0.3%) | $370,000 |
| MN | 5 (0.3%) | $84,000 |
Top cities
Cities where Lawyers E-3 jobs are filed.
| City | State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 1,144 | $255,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 105 | $240,000 |
| Seattle | WA | 68 | $167,350 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 56 | $245,000 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 37 | $280,800 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 29 | $208,200 |
| Houston | TX | 26 | $290,000 |
| Chicago | IL | 24 | $150,000 |
| Santa Monica | CA | 16 | $225,319 |
| San Diego | CA | 15 | $260,000 |
| Washington | DC | 15 | $230,000 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 12 | $235,000 |
| Redwood Shores | CA | 10 | $342,500 |
| Boston | MA | 9 | $340,000 |
| Bellevue | WA | 8 | $185,873 |
Job titles within this role
The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Associate | 402 |
| Associate Attorney | 176 |
| Attorney | 101 |
| Partner | 50 |
| Law Clerk | 49 |
| ASSOCIATE | 48 |
| International Associate | 42 |
| Foreign Legal Associate | 32 |
| Senior Associate | 29 |
| Legal Counsel | 27 |
| Counsel | 19 |
| Corporate Counsel | 16 |
| PRINCIPAL LEGAL COUNSEL | 15 |
| Law Clerk / Associate | 15 |
| ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY | 15 |
| Lawyer | 14 |
| Foreign Legal Consultant | 14 |
| Principal Legal Counsel | 12 |
| LEGAL COUNSEL III | 12 |
| General Counsel | 11 |
| Senior Legal Counsel | 10 |
| Staff Attorney | 9 |
| Senior Counsel | 9 |
| Product Counsel | 9 |
| Pre-Admitted Law Clerk / Associate | 9 |
| Of Counsel | 9 |
| Legal Counsel III | 9 |
| Corporate Associate | 9 |
| Commercial Counsel | 9 |
| Law Clerk | 8 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Lawyers. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 164 | 94.5% | $200,000 | |
| FY2021 | 263 | 93.5% | $211,500 | |
| FY2022 | 264 | 90.9% | $236,000 | |
| FY2023 | 247 | 85.4% | $240,000 | |
| FY2024 | 272 | 86.8% | $260,000 | |
| FY2025 | 322 | 84.8% | $260,000 | |
| FY2026 | 257 | 86.8% | $260,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lawyers have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 1,789 Labor Condition Application filings for Lawyers on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 88.5% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Lawyers on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Lawyers on the E-3 visa is $238,214, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Lawyers on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Lawyers are: Kirkland Ellis (98 filings), Simpson Thacher Bartlett (83 filings), Amazon (73 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa lawyers based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Lawyers are based in: NY (1,203 filings), CA (309 filings), WA (84 filings).
Can Australians work as lawyers on the E-3 visa?
Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Lawyers is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.
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