Attorney - U.S. Business Immigration

About the role

EY Law LLP is hiring a U.S. Business Immigration Attorney in Toronto to join its U.S. Business Immigration team. The role helps companies and their employees relocate efficiently, covering immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant (temporary work visa) matters and immigration advisory services. The position offers opportunities for growth, development, teaming, leadership and career advancement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of challenging U.S. business immigration services and contribute to developing solutions for diverse clients.
• Provide technical legal expertise together with proactive, strategic business solutions aligned with client needs.
• Prepare, review and submit non-immigrant, immigrant and PERM applications in a high-volume environment.
• Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.
• Manage client deliverables and expectations, and handle competing priorities.
• Manage law clerks and other client service team members.
• Help implement best practices in the U.S. immigration practice.

Required profile

• JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. immigration preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and to multi-task across projects.
• High level of professionalism with sensitive, confidential information.
• Dedicated team player with a genuine passion for immigration law.

Required skills

• Technical legal and procedural knowledge of U.S. business immigration law, including PERM, NIV and IV law.
• Excellent managerial, organizational and verbal/written communication skills.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, with a Toronto range of $111,500 to $161,500.
• Total Rewards package: discretionary bonus, medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, defined contribution pension, vacation policy, firm-paid days, statutory holidays and paid personal days.
• Support and coaching, learning opportunities and flexible ways to handle the role.