Associate Immigration Lawyer - Fast-Paced, Client-Focused

Green and Spiegel LLP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Green and Spiegel LLP, Canada’s preeminent immigration law firm, seeks an Associate Immigration Lawyer to manage Canadian immigration files—work permits, study permits, visas, permanent residence, and related matters. You will advise clients through intake to completion, draft submissions, and stay current on policy changes.

You will work with Partners and staff in a fast-paced team, balancing priorities, and contributing to business development while delivering client-focused service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Degree is required
• Licensed and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Three years previous experience practicing Immigration Law is preferred
• Strong drafting, research, communication, organization, and client-service skills
• Detail-oriented
• Comfortable managing competing priorities, deadlines, working independently, and collaborating within a larger team

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of Canadian immigration files, including work permits (LMIA and LMIA-exempt applications), study permits, visitor visas, permanent residence, citizenship, inadmissibility matters, and related applications
• Work directly with clients from intake through file completion, providing clear advice, updates, and guidance throughout the process
• Draft strong legal submissions, correspondence, supporting letters, and application materials
• Conduct legal research and stay current on immigration law, policy, procedures, and regulatory changes
• Collaborate with Partners, lawyers, Administrative staff, and external resources on complex and cross-border matters
• Provide day-to-day direction and oversight to law clerks and legal assistants, including delegating tasks, reviewing work product, and supporting the development of support staff within the team
• Contribute to firm initiatives, team meetings, and ongoing professional development

Skills

Legal drafting

Legal research

Client service

Time management

Team collaboration

IRCC portals experience

French language (asset)

Education

LL.B./J.D.

Tools

IRCC portals

Case management systems

E-filing

Legal practice software

Job description

Green and Spiegel LLP, Canada’s preeminent immigration law firm, seeks an Associate Immigration Lawyer to manage Canadian immigration files—work permits, study permits, visas, permanent residence, and related matters. You will advise clients through intake to completion, draft submissions, and stay current on policy changes.

You will work with Partners and staff in a fast-paced team, balancing priorities, and contributing to business development while delivering client-focused service.