Legal Assistant- Canadian Immigration
Overview
We are a full-service immigration company advising clients on all aspects of Canadian immigration; corporate immigration, citizenship, and refugee law. We are focused on providing excellent legal services and expertise, client care, detailed research, and execution.
We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant/ Lawyer supporting our Toronto Office. Due to licencing you will not be able to have complete carriage of a file, therefore you will be asssiting licenced immigration experts.
This individual must be a seasoned lawyer/legal assistant who exemplifies professionalism, customer service, reliability and excellent quality work. This position will provide a variety of confidential, timely and efficient administrative, technical, and operational support to the team.
No. of Vacancies
Specific Skills
- Excellent English skills in conversation and written
- 0-2 + years of immigration experience
- Excellent research and analytical skills, exercise good judgment, organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- Ability to follow processes
- Great energy and a positive attitude as you will be dealing with our clients
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and exhibit enthusiasm to complete tasks without delay
- Highly motivated, self-driven
- Interacts well with all levels of firm personnel and is a flexible team player who performs well in a team environment
Responsible For
- Filling out forms and compliling documents with great attention to detail
- Ensure client service and satisfaction
- Manage phone calls and send/respond to emails (in English)
- Working on improving company process and practices
- Superior discretion, judgment, tact, diplomacy, creativity, and initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent personal organization, planning, and project management skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
- Ability to effectively meet numerous competing demands and deadlines in a highly complex environment and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Assist with accounting/invoicing
- Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications
- Frequent communication with clients via phone, email, or Skype
- Ensure company policies and expectations are being met
Job Nature
Experience Requirements
Salary
Other Benefits
- Performance bonus
- Quarterly bonus
- Yearly bonus
Job Level
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to career@your-domain.com mentioning "Job Title" in the subject line.
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