Attorney - U.S. Business Immigration - Montreal

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consulting firm is seeking a U.S. Business Immigration Attorney to join their team. In this role, you will manage immigration services for a diverse clientele, utilizing your expertise in U.S. immigration law to provide strategic solutions. Candidates should have a JD, be bilingual in French and English, and possess excellent managerial and communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar.
• Bilingualism in French and English is a definite asset.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of U.S. business immigration services.
• Prepare and submit non-immigrant and immigrant applications.
• Facilitate legal movement of employees across borders.

Skills

Technical legal understanding of U.S. business immigration law

Excellent managerial skills

Bilingual in French and English

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

JD and admission to any U.S. state bar

Job description

As a U.S. Business Immigration Attorney with EY Law LLP, you will help companies address the challenges associated with managing today's globally mobile workforce. EY Law LLP helps companies and their employees efficiently relocate wherever they need are needed. The firm's comprehensive range of U.S. business immigration services include obtaining both immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant status (temporary work visas) as well as providing a range of U.S. immigration advisory services for employees and their employers.

This position offers excellent opportunities for growth, development, teaming, leadership, and career advancement for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

As an Attorney, you will join our U.S. Business Immigration team. You will manage the delivery of challenging U.S. business immigration services and contribute to developing solutions for our diverse clients. You will provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.

Skills and Attributes

• Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of U.S. business immigration law - including PERM, NIV and IV law - and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.
• Prepare, review, and submit non-immigrant, immigrant, and PERM applications in a high-volume environment.
• Manage client deliverables and expectations and demonstrate an ability to effectively execute on competing priorities.
• Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.
• Manage law clerks and other client service team members.
• Be an active member of our US immigration practice in implementing best practices.

Qualifications

• JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. immigration preferred.
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.
• Excellent written and verbal French language skills and, because this role interacts with National and or Global clients, bilingualism in French and English is a definite asset.

Additional Skills

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.
• High level of professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information.

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging.