Immigration Lawyer

Job summary

Advise clients on Canadian immigration strategies, applications, admissibility, compliance, and appeals, and prepare legal research, opinions, submissions, and supporting documents. Represent clients before immigration authorities and tribunals, manage case files and deadlines, provide progress updates, and collaborate on U.S./Canada cross-border matters.

Job details

JOB DESCRIPTION Insight Global is seeking an Immigration Lawyer for a specialized cross-border legal services client in Vancouver, BC. This individual will manage a diverse portfolio of Canadian immigration matters, advising clients on immigration strategies, applications, admissibility, compliance, and appeals. The lawyer will prepare legal submissions, conduct research, represent clients before relevant authorities and tribunals, and manage cases from assessment through resolution. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced immigration lawyer who values client service and wants exposure to sophisticated U.S./Canada cross-border matters. Canadian licensure is required, while the ability to practice law in the U.S. is a strong asset. Day-to-Day: • Advise clients on Canadian immigration options, strategies, and legal requirements • Conduct assessments and handle immigration applications and appeals • Prepare and review applications and supporting documentation • Conduct legal research and draft legal opinions, submissions, and correspondence • Represent clients before applicable immigration authorities and tribunals • Manage active case files, deadlines, and filing requirements • Provide clients with proactive updates on case progress and next steps • Collaborate with colleagues on complex U.S./Canada cross-border matters REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Licensed to practice law in Canada • 5+ years experience practicing Canadian immigration law • Experience advising clients on immigration applications, admissibility, compliance, and appeals • Strong legal research, analytical, and legal writing skills • Experience preparing applications, submissions, opinions, and supporting documentation • Strong client-facing communication and expectation-management skills • Ability to independently manage multiple files, deadlines, and competing priorities • High attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE • Licensed to practice law in the United States • Strong familiarity with U.S./Canada cross-border legal matters • Previous experience with cross-border injury or related cross-border matters

What you’ll do

Advise clients on Canadian immigration strategies, applications, admissibility, compliance, and appeals, and prepare legal research, opinions, submissions, and supporting documents. Represent clients before immigration authorities and tribunals, manage case files and deadlines, provide progress updates, and collaborate on U.S./Canada cross-border matters.

Requirements

Must be licensed to practice law in Canada and have at least five years of experience practicing Canadian immigration law. Requires experience advising on applications, admissibility, compliance, and appeals, along with strong research, writing, client communication, file management, and attention-to-detail skills.

Listed skills

• Compliance · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Canadian Immigration Law
• Immigration Strategy
• Immigration Applications
• Admissibility
• Compliance
• Appeals
• Legal Research
• Legal Analysis
• Legal Writing
• Client Communication
• Case Management
• Deadline Management
• Legal Representation
• Cross-Border Legal Matters
• Document Review

Job areas

• Legal

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