Gale

| Hey there, we’re Gale 👋 We are a VC-backed immigration platform transforming how U.S. companies hire international talent. By combining advanced automation with expert legal counsel, we replace opaque, paper-heavy processes with a transparent, tech-enabled experience. We’ve already helped 60+ high-growth startups and enterprises navigate the immigration landscape. We’re backed by Y Combinator, have raised $2.7M from leading VCs, and have a strong presence in Silicon Valley. Now, we’re looking for top talent to help us scale. Our goal is simple: let software handle the paperwork so attorneys can focus on law, and immigrants can focus on their future. Role Overview Manage the full lifecycle of immigration petitions for high-skilled visa categories, including O-1A, EB-1A, EB-2/3, PERM, H-1B, TN, J-1, L-1, and E-2. Provide strategic consultation to customers regarding their most viable immigration pathways and long-term residency options. Drive case strategy and operational efficiency, taking full ownership of processes within a dynamic, early-stage environment. Work with world-class talent, managing cases for extraordinary individuals who are at the pinnacle of their respective industries. Requirements Experience: 5 — 10 years in immigration law, specifically handling Founder O-1/EB-1 and PERM cases. Founder immigration experience and/or AmLaw 100/200 experience preferred. Location: Remote. Arizona Bar admission preferred (or willing to admit). The Mission: We are looking for someone who believes the current immigration industry is outdated and wants to help us fix it. The Attitude: You are gritty, eager to learn, and ready to help build a world-class operation from the ground up. Time Commitment: There are no billable-hour requirements and we don’t track time. We simply expect the work to get done at a high standard. To be transparent, this isn’t a 9-to-5 role, and the team typically works about 60 hours a week. What you can expect Compensation: $150k — $250k Base Salary + Equity. Location: Currently remote, though this is potentially subject to change in the future. Flexible work environment and hours as long as work gets done. Product Influence: Direct input into the development of our proprietary legal technology. Career Trajectory: Massive growth potential. As one of our first legal hires, you will define the department structure and company culture. Impact: Take ownership of complex cases for elite talent and help modernize an outdated industry. Agility: A fast-paced startup environment where your voice directly impacts strategy and pivots. Health: We provide health insurance coverage.

| Overview Gale helps American businesses get work authorization for their employees. We use modern tech and AI to streamline the entire immigration process. As our 1st software intern, you’ll primarily be building AI-powered internal tooling for lawyers. You’ll manage the full product development cycle for your work, from feature scoping to development and feedback iteration. All 3 co-founders are Waterloo alumni who have collectively done 23 internships. We’re invested in mentoring and making sure you get the most out of your time with us. Requirements We expect you to work effectively with the following languages and frameworks: TypeScript Postgres Fastify Effect React We need to see: Strong experience in web technologies, particularly TypeScript Strong experience shipping code to production Love for building products from 0 to 1 Bonus points: Experience shipping LLM-powered interfaces and products to production Sustained interest in functional programming (e.g. Haskell, Scala, Rust, etc.) This is probably not the role for you if: You’re not interested in the entire product development cycle, from scoping to design to building and iterating on feedback. You do not do well with outcome-based assessment. We have straightforward expectations for this role: ship a feature from zero to production. Logistics: 16 weeks, January to April (start and end dates are flexible) Remote out of Canada or the USA, we accept anyone with work authorization in either country. CANADIANS: you will work as a contractor, so you should be ready to withhold your own taxes from your paycheck. We can help you with this. BE SURE TO FILL OUT THIS FORM AS WELL.