Future Opportunity: Attorney – US Business Immigration

Job description

The opportunity

Being an Attorney – US Business Immigration with EY Law LLP, you will help companies address the challenges associated with managing today's globally mobile workforce. EY Law LLP helps companies and their employees efficiently relocate wherever they need them to be. The firm's comprehensive range of U.S. business immigration services include obtaining both immigrant (green card) and non-immigrant status and visas as well as providing a range of U.S. immigration advisory services for employees and their employers. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership, and career advancement to the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities

As an experienced Attorney, you will join our U.S. Business Immigration team. You will manage multiple and challenging U.S. business immigration engagements and to contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for our diverse clients. You will provide not only technical expertise, but provide proactive business solutions to our clientele that are in line with their needs.

Skills and attributes for success

·  Utilize your technical and procedural understanding of U.S. business immigration law - including PERM, NIV and IV law - and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations 
·  Prepare, review and submit non-immigrant, immigrant and PERM applications in a high volume environment 
·  Manage client deliverables and expectations, and demonstrate an ability to effectively handle multiple engagements 
·  Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel 
·  Manage other attorneys, law clerks and other client service team members 
·  Be an active member of our US immigration practice in implementing best practices

To qualify for the role you must have

·  JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar 
·  Minimum two years of business immigration experience, with an emphasis on high-volume H/L NIV, IV and/or PERM filings 
·  Excellent managerial, organizational and verbal/written communication skills 
·  Ability to provide not only technical expertise, but provide proactive business solutions to our clientele that are in line with their needs.

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
·  Sound professional judgement and high level of professionalism

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering 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 Total Rewards package 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.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. 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

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the
training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. 

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark. Apply today.

EY is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.