Job Description

Experienced Canadian or US Immigration Associate Lawyer to join our growing boutique law firm. Must have significant experience with Canadian and/or US immigration law. We are seeking an experienced associate to join our team in Calgary, Alberta. The ideal candidate will have 2 plus years of experience in immigration law, Must be a Canadian or US-licensed lawyer in good standing and good reputation. This position requires a strong understanding of client management and advising and strategy and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Experience multitasking in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Attention to detail and superior communication skills, both verbal and written are critical skills for this position. Who We Are
We are a progressive boutique law firm that specializes in Canadian and US immigration law and we are based in Calgary, Alberta. We focus on teamwork, collegiality, and celebrations of success in the workplace. We offer an engaging atmosphere with opportunities for mentorship, skills development, and advancement. We represent multinational corporations, individuals, and families to assist with a full range of immigration applications for individuals and corporations. We help Canadian and U.S. professionals and families cross borders seamlessly. Our clients tell us repeatedly that we provide a higher level of service, responsiveness, attention to detail, and immigration expertise than they have experienced elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our client-focused service. This position requires a strong understanding of immigration law and policy and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Attention to detail and superior communication skills, both verbal and written are critical skills for this position. The position requires a detail-oriented and motivated self-starter with a sense of urgency and excellent client management skills. We have tightly-created systems that we value and continue to hone to improve, and we expect everyone to work within them. Excellent client service focused. HOW TO APPLY:

• A cover letter detailing why you want to work for us, your favorite case type and why, and why you are ready to make this change in your career
• What you are looking for from a firm environment
• Your resume and complete application
• What you are looking for in salary or other financial arrangements

About You:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Demonstrated interest and experience in immigration law for Canadian and US immigration law
• Superior legal research and writing skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Experience and excellence in complex legal analysis
• Ability to manage many cases simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to engage respectfully with clients from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds
• Enthusiasm for working in a modern office and using technology to improve the delivery of legal services
• You employ creative, innovative strategies to help clients
• You work quickly and efficiently while producing high-quality work
• You want to work in a systems-oriented law firm that prides itself on efficient turnarounds on cases or less
• You desire a competitive base salary, PTO, and benefits so that you are highly compensated
• You are willing to work within current systems to facilitate fast, high-level results
• You are results-oriented and a problem solver
• You are a lawyer who is highly experienced and who needs little to no supervision

Responsibilities:

• Strong oral advocacy and troubleshooting skills in assisting clients
• Ability to keep up to date with changes in the law
• Preparation of presentations for corporate clients
• Ensure precedents are correct and up to date according to any recent changes in the law
• Client Management via telephone, meetings, and email correspondence
• Propose a plan of action or appropriate strategies
• The lawyer will have an active engagement in billing
• Professional and ethical
• Team Player

Qualifications:

• Law Degree along with a Canadian Call to the Bar or US License
• Excellent organizational, verbal/ written communication skills

About Company
Ive always wanted to be a lawyer, but when I was younger I didnt think it was possible. Neither one of my parents graduated from college or university. I was the first in my immediate family to go to university - much less law school. As an immigrant and a woman, I know some of the challenges my clients face in getting launched in their new lives and in a new culture.
We are a fast-growing dynamic law firm. Our clients tell us repeatedly that we provide a higher level of service, responsiveness, attention to detail, and expertise than they have experienced elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our client-focused service. Our firm transforms lives.
Compensation is based on experience.
Please apply with a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position and what your salary expectations are.