Senior Immigration Lawyer

VisaPlace LLC; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading immigration service provider in Ontario is seeking a Senior Immigration Lawyer with extensive experience in Canadian immigration law. The successful candidate will manage client cases, provide legal advice, and oversee legal assistants. This role demands excellent communication and organizational skills to handle a high volume of clients effectively.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Canadian immigration law.
• Expertise in dealing with a high volume of clients.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on their application and relevant laws.
• Supervising legal assistants and paralegals.
• Conducting legal research and preparing applications.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Licensed Lawyer (Ontario)

Job description

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Interested in immigrating to the United States?

We are seeking a licensed lawyer (Ontario) with 5 – 10 years of experience in Canadian immigration law and expertise in dealing with a high volume of clients.

The successful candidate will have experience in dealing with Permanent and Temporary Residency Cases such as Express Entry (FSW, CEC, FSTW), Family Sponsorship, Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications, Appeals, Permanent Residency Requirements, Citizenship Applications, Provincial Nominee Programs, NAFTA Work Permits, LMIAs, Live-in Care Giver Applications, Stay of Removals, and Federal Court Matters.

This role requires attention to detail, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, and an ability to communicate effectively with a high volume of clients.

Responsibilities :

• Advising clients on their application and the relevant laws to their situation;
• Responsible for the direct supervision of legal assistants / paralegals / consultants;
• Implementing procedures to streamline operations and create revenue-generating mechanisms using existing files and database;
• All communication with clients;
• Appropriately managing client expectations;
• Conducting legal research and applying it to client cases;
• Analyzing facts and law to decide the most suitable application and process;
• Reviewing and assessing client documentation to determine eligibility;
• Preparing applications and providing advice throughout the application process;
• Writing / reviewing submission letters, drafting immigration forms, and submitting applications to the appropriate offices;
• Keeping up-to-date with changes to laws, regulations, manuals, policies, procedures, and processes;
• Communicating updates on the immigration process to clients;
• Following up with clients to ensure timely completion of their files;
• Staying on top of deadlines;
• Reviewing forms and documents provided by clients and providing feedback;
• Ensuring all emails and voice messages are responded to within at least 24 – 48 hours.

To join our team of lawyers, managers, and legal / administrative assistants who contribute to making us the premier global immigration service provider, please submit your cover letter and resume through our website. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only successful candidates will be contacted.

If you’re interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to [emailprotected] with the email subject : Applying for Senior Immigration Lawyer .