As a Canadian Business Immigration Articling Student, you will support our clients by providing comprehensive immigration support. EY Law LLP helps organizations as well as their employees and family members to relocate, maintain and adjust their status within Canada. The firm’s comprehensive range of Canadian business immigration services include advising on immigration strategies, preparation of work permits, consular processes, permanent residence and citizenship applications. Our focus is going beyond compliance and ensuring an enhanced experience for our corporate and individual clients. Working with a diverse team of lawyers and professional staff, this position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership and career advancement for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities

As an Articling Student, you will join our Canadian Business Immigration team. You will support complex and challenging Canadian business immigration engagements and contribute to the delivery of solutions and mobility program management for our diverse institutional clients. We work in a high volume, fast-paced environment which promotes accelerated learning opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Ability to gain knowledge related to Canadian business immigration categories and procedures
• On instruction from the engagement manager, research current processing requirements and timeline at service centres/consulates etc.
• Manage the lifecycle of immigration applications including, case management, document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing and submission of packages.
• Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants leveraging established protocols and case management technology.
• Liaising with immigration authorities and agencies.
• Using available resources, advocate on behalf of clients with immigration authorities and draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer and engagement mangers on the team.
• Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.
• Meet with lawyers to discuss questions raised by the client and then relate information back to the HR contact/applicant.
• Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.
• Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as: completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.
• Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.
• Conduct electronic data entry including billing and general client information in applicant tracking system.
• Ensure that lawyers are at all times advised of client related issues.
• Professional Development: may be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to their area of specialty.
• Monitoring engagement economic metrics including timely billing and collections.
• Drafting immigration Alerts and news flashes related to recent developments in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligibility to register as a student-at-law status with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Completion or eligibility to enrol in the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP).
• Completion of a J.D. or LLB degree.
• Demonstrated interest in Canadian immigration law. Prior exposure is an asset.
• Superior academic credentials - please include your transcripts in the application.
• Excellent organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Adaptable to new technology and automated processes.
• Strong attention to detail.

Additional skills

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects and manage multiple high-volume engagements.
• High level of professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information.

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also demonstrating accountability for their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

At EY, our work environment supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
• Hybrid work arrangement following initial onboarding.

Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. From our actions to combat systemic racism and our advocacy for the LGBT+ community to our innovative Neurodiversity Centre of Excellence and Accessibility initiatives, we welcome and embrace the diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds and perspectives that make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.