Law Clerk - US Business Immigration-Toronto 1

at  EY

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.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Learn U.S. 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 U.S 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.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Learn U.S. 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 U.S 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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