Senior Immigration Legal Counsel

BorderPass; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative legal tech company is seeking a Senior Immigration Legal Counsel to lead the transformation of immigration services in Canada. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in Canadian immigration law to guide clients through complex cases while collaborating with product and engineering teams to enhance legal workflows. This position offers the chance to work in a fully remote environment, where you can make a meaningful impact on the future of legal service delivery. Join a passionate team dedicated to making legal services smarter and more accessible.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Benefits and equity opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Canadian immigration law with proven legal judgment.
• Licensed to practice law in Canada and experienced in Federal Court litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on complex immigration matters.
• Manage high-stakes immigration cases and represent clients in hearings.

Skills

Canadian immigration law

Legal analysis

Litigation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Law degree

Tools

Legal technology platforms

Job description

Job Title: Senior Immigration Legal Counsel

Company: BorderPass – GenAI-Powered Immigration Solutions

About BorderPass

BorderPass is a rapidly growing GenAI-powered technology company transforming how immigration services are delivered in Canada. Our intelligent, intuitive platform empowers individuals and organizations to navigate the immigration system with ease, transparency, and confidence. We’re not just building legal tools — we’re building a smarter, more scalable, and human-centric future for immigration law.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an accomplished Senior Immigration Legal Counsel with deep expertise in Canadian immigration law and a passion for innovation. This is a strategic role at the intersection of law and technology. You’ll guide clients through complex immigration matters, contribute to the evolution of our legal platform, and help shape the future of tech-enabled legal service delivery in Canada.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strategic legal advice on complex immigration matters through the BorderPass platform
• Manage and resolve high-stakes immigration cases with sound legal judgment
• Oversee and support the preparation of a broad range of immigration applications
• Represent clients in hearings and judicial proceedings, including at the Federal Court level
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance legal workflows and platform functionality
• Identify legal trends and contribute to ongoing improvements in service efficiency and compliance
• Use technology to support a large and diverse client base with scalable, high-impact legal strategies

What You Bring

• 8+ years of specialized experience in Canadian immigration law
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing with a Canadian law society
• Expert-level knowledge of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Regulations, and related policies
• Proven ability to manage complex immigration matters, including high-stakes cases
• Experience with Federal Court litigation is strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a product-oriented, tech-forward environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills
• Adaptable and driven — thrives in a dynamic, high-growth startup

Why Join BorderPass

• Play a leadership role at one of Canada’s most innovative legal tech companies
• Help shape a platform redefining how legal services are delivered
• Collaborate with passionate, cross-functional teams on meaningful work
• Enjoy a fully remote, flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and equity opportunities
• Join a mission-driven culture focused on using technology to make legal services smarter, faster, and more accessible

Apply now at borderpass.ai/careers

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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