Immigration Lawyer

MVS Law PC is a premier provider of immigration legal services in the digital era and we're seeking an Immigration Lawyer to join our expanding Toronto team. Our law firm is located in the heart of Toronto, downtown on Bay Street. We pride ourselves on having a client-centred focus backed by leading technology.

Across North America, our Canadian and United States offices help thousands of individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses, large and small, navigate through immigration law and policy on an annual basis. We've built a track record to be proud of, which is equally matched by the firm culture. Our firm is built around a hybrid model, which allows our team members to excel and grow

This position offers excellent opportunities for growth, development, teaming, leadership, and career advancement for the right candidate.

An Immigration Lawyer will possess the following qualities:

• Warm, outgoing, and proactive
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and balance competing interests
• Knowledge of client care processes
• High attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong command of how to conduct legal research in an effective and efficient manner
• Ability to learn how to plan projects

The following are the job functions for the successful candidate:

• Coordinating the application process, including evaluating applications to identify category qualifications, researching the processes and requirements for different types of applications
• Preparing submission packages for both basic and complex cases and submitting to various government agencies (e.g., Employment and Social Development Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada etc.)
• Preparing for and representing clients at Federal Court, Immigration Appeal Division, Immigration Division, Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division, IRCC/CBSA Interviews and other respective bodies
• Assist with the client intake process and respond to both basic and complex client inquiries by e-mail and/or telephone to ensure that applications are processed and any obstacles are anticipated and dealt with
• Performing various administrative duties including, but not limited to organizing and managing files, tracking dates, inputting data into spreadsheets, photocopying/faxing submission packages
• Delegate, prioritize and review workflow, including coordination of the application process, daily reviews, monthly planning, maintaining the "bring forward" system and file management
• Forecast internal and external issues to develop a plan of action for the senior team to approve
• Daily review of submission packages for basic and complex cases to various government agencies (e.g., Employment and Social Development Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada etc.)
• Be the first point of contact for client-related escalations
• Effectively communicate with clients regarding procedural and case processing issues, identify client immigration solutions and understand current client activity
• Analyze, track and record all client-specific processes and procedures
• Participate in office-wide projects, including training and process improvement
• Stay up to date with developments in immigration law
• Understand existing fee agreements and established billing practices
• Other duties may be assigned as required

The right candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Licensed with the Law Society of Ontario

Our merit-based compensation package includes salary and benefits. There is no expectation for the successful candidate to bring in new business.