5+ yrs | Toronto

Immigration Law Clerk

As a Law Clerk, you will work as part of a team dedicated to developing and preparing timely-filed Canadian and U.S. immigration applications for corporate clients (and their employees) as well as high net worth individuals.

Skills and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

•  Delivering high volume, challenging Canadian and U.S. business immigration services
  •    Implementing various visa strategies to deliver on clients’ business needs and mitigate immigration risks
  •    Drafting complete application packages for review by the firm’s lawyers
  •    Preparing applications for Canadian work permits, temporary resident visas, temporary resident permits, permanent residence applications, and citizenship/passport matters
  •    Preparing applications for United States work permits, nonimmigrant visas, nonimmigrant waivers, permanent residence applications, and citizenship/passport matters
  •    Completing draft forms, offers of employment, and other tasks that support the preparation of Canadian and U.S. immigration applications
  •    Ensuring that applications are filed in a timely manner and following up with immigration authorities, in connection with pending applications
  •    Ensuring that the firm’s lawyers are at all times advised of client-related issues, which may come to your attention
  •    Using technology (including INSZoom) and digital initiatives to enhance the client experience.
  •    Reviewing your work for quality, accuracy, and relevance
  •    Staying abreast of changes in immigration law, regulation and policy

What You Will Bring to This Role

•    Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian business immigration law (knowledge of U.S. business immigration law considered an asset), as evidenced by at least five (5) years of relevant full-time work experience as an immigration law clerk.
•    Law Clerk Diploma and/or University Degree considered an asset
•    Analytical and problem solving skills within a fast-paced environment
•    Ability to locate and research information efficiently, to use it effectively, and to evaluate the quality of the information
•    Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relate to people at all levels
•    Excellent data analytic skills and reporting abilities
•    Ability to effectively prioritize and organize tasks
•    Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
•    The ability to multi-task, proactively resolve any issues that arise, and work effectively under pressure in order to meet deadlines

For more information or to apply to Kareyn Gauthier @ kgauthier@zsa.ca  quoting reference #30975