Whirlpool

Whirlpool

Patent Counsel

Benton Harbor,Michigan,USA · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 3 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationM&AProcurementIntellectual PropertyResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

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Sponsors this role60
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds40
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 17 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Reported a layoff in this occupation

In a green-card filing decided 2026-01-16, this employer stated it had laid off workers in Industrial Engineers (IA) during the preceding six months.Describes the period before that filing, not necessarily today. Unlike WARN notices this is occupation-specific and federal.

Files H-1B transfers

4 transfer filings in the last year, covering 4 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 70 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers.
  • Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Responsibilities

  • The team you will be a part of The Legal General team performs a variety of legal activities in accordance with the established standards of the legal profession to protect the organization's reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
  • Prepares legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters (e.g., loans, leases, purchase agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, employment contracts).

Requirements

  • Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required). #LI-DD1 Additional Considerations Whirlpool's Ways of Working Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day.

Compensation

  • In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers.
  • Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

Benefits

  • Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

This listing is sourced directly from Whirlpool's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.