Senior Law Clerk - US Business Immigration - Toronto

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a U.S. Business Immigration Senior Law Clerk, where you will play a crucial role in helping clients navigate the complexities of U.S. immigration processes. This dynamic position involves supporting various immigration engagements, managing application lifecycles, and collaborating with legal professionals. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing your strong organizational skills and attention to detail to ensure timely and accurate submissions. With a commitment to inclusiveness and professional development, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a supportive culture, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on clients and communities alike.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Great vacation policy

Paid personal days

Support and coaching

Learning opportunities

Flexibility in handling role

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of U.S. business immigration experience required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. business immigration engagements and deliver solutions.
• Manage application lifecycle including document collection and submission.

Skills

U.S. business immigration processes

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate University Degree

College Diploma

Tools

Applicant tracking system

Job description

Location: Toronto

Requisition ID: 1547553

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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

As a U.S. Business Immigration Senior 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. The firm's comprehensive range of U.S. business immigration services includes 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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support multiple and challenging U.S. business immigration engagements and contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for our diverse institutional clients.
2. Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of U.S. business immigration processes including PERM, NIV and IV law - and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.
3. On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centres/consulates etc.
4. Manage the lifecycle of applications including document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing and submission of packages.
5. Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants.
6. Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer.
7. Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.
8. Meet with lawyers to discuss questions raised by the client and then relate information back to the HR contact/applicant.
9. Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.
10. Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as: completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.
11. Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.
12. Conduct electronic data entry including billing and general client information in applicant tracking system.
13. Ensure that lawyers are advised of client-related issues.
14. Collaborate in preparing and presenting training sessions on firm’s processes, best practices, and U.S. business immigration regulations.

Professional Development

May be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to their area of specialty.

Qualifications

1. Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
2. 2-3 years of U.S. business immigration experience.
3. Excellent organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
4. Strong attention to detail.

Additional Skills

1. The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
2. Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.
3. 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. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for tax, and the future of tax, and are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex tax obligations around the world.

What Working at EY Offers

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients, and our communities.

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. Our Total Rewards package includes 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 weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays, and paid personal days (based on province of residence).

Plus, we offer:

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

EY is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.