Immigration Attorney

Pacston Canada is on the hunt for US Immigration Attorneys to work remotely in Ontario/British Columbia to manage global immigration cases.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Diligently prepare cases, legal strategies, and cover letters.
- Manage various projects and deadlines and prepare, and revise documents.
- Be able to explain legal terminology to clients succinctly in a timely manner.
- Research unique legal issues by identifying applicable statutes and judicial decisions.
- Stay up-to-date on legislative changes that may affect immigration.
- Develop solutions to complex legal questions.
- Provide training to client companies and individuals on substantive legal topics and updates about new immigration laws and regulations.
- Partner with colleagues to share information, resolve client issues, and support all client projects.
- Regularly effectively communicate with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural, case processing issues, and case strategy.
- Possess the skill set to assess the eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status in the U.S.
- Supervise the work of paralegal staff in record keeping and document preparation to ensure no mistakes are made.

**Qualifications**:

- Possess a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited US law school, demonstrate a strong academic background, and be admitted to a US state bar in good standing.
- High-level organizational skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time management and attention to detail, alongside the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume law firm setting.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn across various practice areas.
- High-level organizational skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Ability to independently work on daily tasks, proactively and with mínimal supervision.

**What Are The Benefits We Offer?**

We provide competitive compensation and great benefits. The comprehensive benefits plan includes health insurance, extended health care, long-term disability insurance, paid leaves and paid holidays.
- Health, dental and vision insurance (the employer covers 100% of the monthly premium for the employee)
- Paid leaves annually
- Paid holidays

Pacston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action agency, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Juris Doctor degree?

**Experience**:

- US immigration: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- US state bar (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC V5H 0E7