Law Clerk - US Business Immigration - Vancouver

EY; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Immigration Law Clerk to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse immigration cases, providing integrated services to clients. You will manage application processes, ensuring timely submissions and effective communication with clients and legal teams. The firm values inclusivity and supports professional development, offering a competitive compensation package and a range of benefits to enhance your career. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Discretionary bonus program

Flexible vacation policy

Paid personal days

Learning opportunities

Support and coaching from colleagues

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or college diploma required.
• Basic knowledge of business immigration preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of immigration applications and document collection.
• Draft application packages for lawyer review.
• Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.

Skills

Business Immigration Processing

Document Management

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Undergraduate University Degree

College Diploma

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

As a Business Immigration Law Clerk with EY Law LLP, you will provide our clients with integrated, quality services. EY Law LLP helps companies and their employees efficiently relocate wherever they need are needed. The firm's comprehensive range of business immigration services include obtaining both immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant status (temporary work visas) as well as providing a range of immigration advisory services for employees and their employers.

Key responsibilities

As a Law Clerk, you will join our Business Immigration team. You will support multiple and challenging business immigration engagements and contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for our diverse institutional clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Learn business immigration processing categories and requirements for each visa category.
• On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centres / consulates etc.
• Manage the lifecycle of applications including, document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing and submission of packages.
• Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants.
• Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer.
• Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.
• Meet with lawyers to discuss questions raised by the client and then relate information back to the HR contact / applicant.
• Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.
• Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as : completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.
• Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.
• Conduct electronic data entry including billing and general client information in applicant tracking system.
• Ensure that lawyers are at all times advised of client related issues.
• Professional Development : may be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to their area of specialty.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of business immigration preferred.
• Excellent organizational, and verbal / written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

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.

What we look for

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.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer :

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $48,000 to $59,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

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. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting ourneuroinclusionand accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.