Lawyer, Immigration Law

BDO•Montreal, QC

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

Putting people first, every day BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity BDO Law’s Immigration Practice is seeking a Canadian Immigration Lawyer to join a growing, high-performing team providing strategic advice and representation in complex Canadian immigration matters, particularly in the business and economic immigration space. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-quality files in a collaborative environment, with meaningful client interaction, autonomy, and the ability to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Requirements

Member in good standing of a Canadian Bar
3+ years of Canadian immigration experience, particularly in business/economic immigration
Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
Ability to manage files independently and work directly with clients
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
Strong work ethic, accountability, and commitment to high-quality client service

Nice To Haves

Exposure to US immigration is an asset

Responsibilities

Manage a range of Canadian visa, immigration, and citizenship applications, with a focus on economic and business immigration
Develop and implement immigration strategies aligned with client business needs while identifying and mitigating risk
Advise clients on changes in immigration laws, regulations, and policy
Independently manage files from intake to completion, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness
Prepare and oversee applications and supporting documentation
Coordinate matters with government authorities, applicants, and employers
Supervise and mentor caseworkers and junior team members
Contribute to process improvements and efficient service delivery
Maintain a focus on quality and client experience rather than volume-driven work

Benefits

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026.
We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.
We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.
We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.
BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.
We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution.
We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy.
We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.
We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed.
Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity.
We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation.
All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients.
Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business.
BDO Canada may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process.