Immigration Lawyer

Fragomen

16d • $98,000 - $117,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

About the Role: Our Toronto office is seeking an experienced Immigration Lawyer with excellent communication skills who, effectively collaborates and supports their clients in a constantly changing landscape of Canadian business immigration. A career as a Business Immigration Lawyer at Fragomen gives you the opportunity to work with a smart, motivated and diverse peer group. Our exclusive focus on immigration means you will practice in an exciting, dynamic, and challenging environment with talented individuals who share your passion for immigration. Working in a collegial, team-oriented environment, Fragomen Associates learn from the industry's leading experts. Our unwavering dedication to excellence and industry best practices is bolstered by cutting-edge technological innovation, enhancing the experience for both our clients and our exceptional staff. How will you make a difference as an Associate at Fragomen? Develop an expert-level understanding of your client base and the industries you support as well as the firm’s practice areas and services provided. Assess eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status. Work with client global mobility personnel to prepare petitions and applications for submission to government agencies for non-immigrant and immigrant foreign national employees. Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically based on established precedents. Conduct research to support client requests and projects. Supervise the work of paralegal staff in record keeping and document preparation. Demonstrate a willingness to learn and effectively implement guidance and direction offered by supervisors and experienced colleagues. Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response. Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information, and support client projects. Support clients in immigration program management and compliance. Use firm technology accurately and in line with team and client protocols, ensuring accurate and complete data is entered. Actively contribute to team meetings and firmwide activities. Act as a source of advice and training to more junior colleagues, proactively sharing immigration knowledge and expertise. Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance. Other duties as required. Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen: Canadian bar lawyer with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and knowledge of immigration law Proven ability to build strong working relationships with clients and staff Responsible for managing a broad caseload in a fast-paced environment. Ability to identify issues, analyze facts and determine appropriate case strategy. Effectively utilize on-line research tools and comfortable working with client management systems. Displays professionalism, quality service and a “positive” can do attitude and contribute to the Firm's overall initiatives. We are working in a hybrid model of 2 days at the office and 3 days from home. Fragomen (Canada) Co. is committed to providing employment accommodation during the recruitment process. We are committed to building a diverse team through inclusive recruitment and selection. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and communities. If you require an accommodation during the selection process, please inform us as soon as possible. Compensation: The salary range for this role reflects a variety of factors considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, work location, work arrangement, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws. Placement within the range will vary based on these factors, and compensation decisions are made to ensure internal equity and alignment with market data. A reasonable and good-faith estimate of the current salary range for individuals able to work a hybrid schedule in the office locally is: $98,000.00 - $117,000.00 You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, RRSP, and paid time off plans. All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position's location, and conducting a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations. As part of our recruitment process, we use technology, automation, and artificial intelligence to support administrative screening activities; all hiring decisions are made by people. Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated to immigration services worldwide. The firm has more than 6,000 immigration professionals and support staff in more than 60 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. A member of the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, Fragomen offers immigration support in more than 170 countries. Fragomen’s professionals are respected leaders in the immigration field, and the firm is regularly recognized as a leading employer of minority and female attorneys. The firm supports all aspects of global immigration for corporate, academic, nonprofit, and individual clients, including strategic planning, quality management, reporting, case management and processing, compliance program counseling, representation in government investigations, government relations, complex matter solutions, and litigation. Fragomen is a long-time leader in the immigration technology space and continues to lead the way in the digitization of the immigration journey. It has created Fragomen Technologies Inc., a Fragomen subsidiary focused on the nexus of law and technology to further enhance its technology offering. These capabilities allow Fragomen to work in partnership with individuals and corporate clients across all industries to plan talent strategy, facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide, and navigate complex challenges. Fragomen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. At Fragomen, we do meaningful and impactful work for our clients and put a focus on our Responsible Business Practices: #LifeAtFragomen: We drive innovation and change. We respect colleagues, embrace diversity, and empower others. #FragomenForward: At Fragomen, pursuing an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce goes beyond a policy. It’s part of our DNA—and always has been. Year after year, we are recognized as leaders in diversity in our industry. Giving Back. We have a deep history of giving back to the communities where we live and work—and we continue that mission today. Serving the less fortunate by providing advice and community support where it is most needed allows us to help immigrants secure a better future for themselves and their families. Corporate Social Responsibility. We believe there is more to success in business than generating profit—we want to do well by doing good. We are committed to considering the impact that our business decisions have on our people, our planet, the communities in which we work and our clients. Sustainability. Fragomen is focused on sustainability in our business operations and practices—and we know there is much work to be done, with countless opportunities available to minimize our impact on the environment Well-being. We are committed to implementing firmwide initiatives that support the health and wellness of our people, including programs to address work-life balance and benefits that cover a wide range of well-being needs of all employees. Our #FragomenWorks program provides the ability to be successful at home or in the office, via Hybrid & Remote work arrangements. Our Feedback Works process includes three managerial check-ins per year to help you progress in your career. Unique learning programs like: Fragomen Academy, Leadership Academy, Practical Management Academy, and Regional Development Conferences.

Requirements

• Canadian bar lawyer with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and knowledge of immigration law
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with clients and staff
• Responsible for managing a broad caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze facts and determine appropriate case strategy.
• Effectively utilize on-line research tools and comfortable working with client management systems.
• Displays professionalism, quality service and a “positive” can do attitude and contribute to the Firm's overall initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop an expert-level understanding of your client base and the industries you support as well as the firm’s practice areas and services provided.
• Assess eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status.
• Work with client global mobility personnel to prepare petitions and applications for submission to government agencies for non-immigrant and immigrant foreign national employees.
• Draft and prepare letters and legal documents, typically based on established precedents.
• Conduct research to support client requests and projects.
• Supervise the work of paralegal staff in record keeping and document preparation.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and effectively implement guidance and direction offered by supervisors and experienced colleagues.
• Proactively communicate with clients, within SLAs/team protocols and with a precise, efficient, thoughtful, and organized response.
• Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information, and support client projects.
• Support clients in immigration program management and compliance.
• Use firm technology accurately and in line with team and client protocols, ensuring accurate and complete data is entered.
• Actively contribute to team meetings and firmwide activities.
• Act as a source of advice and training to more junior colleagues, proactively sharing immigration knowledge and expertise.
• Ensure self and team follow documented firm standards and policy to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory, operational and client compliance.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, RRSP, and paid time off plans.
• Unique learning programs like: Fragomen Academy, Leadership Academy, Practical Management Academy, and Regional Development Conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed