immigration lawyer

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Private practice

Tasks

• Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
• Perform management functions related to the practice of law
• Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

Field work location experience

• Quebec

Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)