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If you’ve ever flipped through the classifieds or legal notices section and noticed a law office advertising jobs like “Warehouse Manager,” “Restaurant Supervisor,” or “Software Engineer,” you might have wondered: Why is a law firm posting these kinds of ads?
The answer is simple — these ads are usually legal compliance ads being placed on behalf of a third-party employer.
Immigration and Labor Certification (PERM)
One of the most common reasons involves the U.S. Department of Labor’s Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM).
- When a company wants to sponsor a foreign national for permanent residency, the law requires them to show that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position.
- To prove this, the employer must run very specific job advertisements in a “newspaper of record” and sometimes in additional outlets.
- Because the requirements are strict, many employers have their attorneys handle the ad placement to ensure everything is done correctly and documented for government review.
Attorneys as Agents for Clients
In these cases, the attorney isn’t hiring for their own firm. Instead, they are acting as an agent for their client, the actual employer. Placing the ad through an attorney creates a paper trail of compliance — if the Department of Labor or another agency audits the case, the lawyer can provide proof the ad ran exactly as required.
Why These Notices Appear in Community Newspapers
Community newspapers like ours are officially recognized as newspapers of record in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. That’s why law firms trust us to run these employment ads — we provide the verified publication, affidavit, and compliance documentation that attorneys and their clients need.
So the next time you see a “non-legal” job posting placed by a law office, you’ll know the backstory:
- It’s not the attorney doing the hiring.
- It’s a company fulfilling a legal requirement.
- And it’s part of the process that helps businesses meet U.S. labor and immigration standards.
To place your required legal or employment notice, contact: Karina Soave at 305-582-9030 or karina@cnews.net.
