Law Clerk – US Business Immigration

Job description

The opportunity

As a Law Clerk you will be a part of the Business Immigration team working in affiliation with EY LLP. EY's global alliance of independent law firms cooperate with our offices worldwide to provide our clients with integrated, quality service. The firm's comprehensive range of U.S. business immigration services include non-immigrant, labor certification and immigrant visa (green card) processing for employers and their employees, Immigrant Visa Petitions, PERM Audit Responses, PERM Labor Certification Applications, Permanent Resident Applications, and providing top-notch U.S. immigration advisory services where they are needed, including immigration program advisory, I-9, FDNS reviews and other advisory assistance. Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.

Your key responsibilities

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

Skills and attributes for success

Drafting applications:

·  Learn basic immigration processing categories and requirements for each category 
·  On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centres/consulates etc. 
·  Collect information from HR contact and applicant 
·  Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer 
·  Make revisions to drafts 
·  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 
·  Delegate appropriate work to legal assistants, such as: typing of forms, copying of documents, and sending out packages 
·  Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications 
·  Enter expiration dates for applicants' status in tracking system 
·  Notify clients of upcoming extensions

Communicating with other professional and support staff at EY Law LLP: 

·  Ensure that lawyers are at all times advised of client related issues that come to the attention of the law clerk 
·  Participate actively in meetings of the professional staff of EY Law LLP Professional Development: may be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to his/her area of specialty

To qualify for the role you must have

·  Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience
·  2+ years of US Business Immigration experience 
·  Must be highly organized and have the ability to communicate effectively 
·  Excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

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 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. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

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 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

 

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. 

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark. Apply today.

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