U.S. Immigration Lawyer
BDO
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Represent clients in a wide range of NIV and IV immigration matters
- Review and implement strategies to manage client’s business needs and mitigate risks
- Advise clients and employees on changes in immigration laws, regulations, and impacts
- Analyze legal issues to develop and implement legal and application strategy
- Research statutes and case law
- Prepare clients for immigration interviews and/or port of entry applications
- Prepare, supervise, and monitor progress of immigration, visa, and citizenship applications as well as drafting key documents
- Assist clients in preparing and obtaining documentation or information required for applications
- Supervise, train, and mentor paralegals and caseworkers
- You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
- You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work
- You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
- You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
- You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
- You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
- You have 3+ years of relevant immigration practice experience
- You are a member in good standing of a US Bar (dual license with US and Canada an asset)
- You have strong research and writing skills and are adept at preparing written correspondence
- You are able to work independently and are passionate about client service
- You are detail oriented and well organized
- You have a strong work ethic fueled by a desire to excel and achieve
- You are proactive, able to multitask and effectively handle competing priorities
- You are able to excel in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- You have excellent motivation to embrace technology trends and IT solutions designed to enhance the client experience
- You have an enthusiasm to manage workflow and processes
- You are a team player, people person and value kindness