Legalpad

Legalpad is an information technology and services company that assists start-ups in getting work visas for their employees. The Seattle-based company was founded in 2018 by Sara Itucas and Todd Heine, both formerly of Teleborder, after they participated in the Class 123 - Seattle 2018 Q1 cohort of Techstars. Heine also serves as Legalpad's CEO.

Legalpad uses a combination of smart software and human support to secure work visas for start-ups. The company supports temporary work visas as well as applications for permanent residency. Temporary work visas supported by Legalpad include:

• O-1 : available to founders, entrepreneurs, researchers and people at the top of their field
• H-1B : for applicants with at least a Bachelor's degree related to a specialty position
• L-1 : for employees transferring to a U.S. office from an office abroad, within the same company
• TN : for Canadian and Mexican citizens in certain occupations
• E1/E2 : for business owners, investors and entrepreneurs looking to start of expand a business in the U.S.

Legalpad also offers assistance obtaining the following visas for permanent residency in the US:

• EB-1 : for executives, entrepreneurs, researchers and community leaders
• EB-2 : available to applicants with a Master's degree or higher, or those who have exceptional ability within their field
• EB-2 NIW : available to researchers, start-up founders, engineers and consultants

In each of these cases, Legalpad pairs start-ups with an immigration attorney who will map out a case plan based on an applicant's goals and credentials. Legalpad's team of attorneys includes Director of Legal Nhu-Y Le and Immigration Attorneys Lorraine Gordon and Farhana Nowrin. As of 2022, the company has supported more than 300 immigrants in securing work visas and assisted over 300 companies.

Legalpad received its initial funding from the Techstars Seattle Accelerator. As of 2022, Legalpad has raised over $11.8 million in funding over four funding rounds. The company most recently closed a seed round for an undisclosed amount from Trust Ventures on April 1, 2020.