Attorney - U.S Business Immigration - Ottawa

Attorney - U.S Business Immigration - Ottawa

Location: Ottawa

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Salary: Competitive

Date: Jun 26, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID: 1720860

At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence.

Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As a U.S. Business Immigration Attorney with EY Law LLP, you will help companies address the challenges associated with managing todays globally mobile workforce. EY Law LLP helps companies, and their employees efficiently relocate wherever they need are needed. The firms comprehensive range of U.S. business immigration services include obtaining immigrant i.e. green card and non-immigrant status i.e. temporary work visas as well as providing a range of U.S. immigration advisory services for employees and their employers. This position offers excellent opportunities for growth, development, teaming, leadership, and career advancement for the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities

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

Skills and attributes for success

Utilize your technical legal 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 execute on competing priorities.

Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.

Manage law clerks and other client service team members.

Be an active member of our US immigration practice in implementing best practices.

Qualifications

JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar.

Basic knowledge of U.S. immigration preferred.

Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.

Ability to provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.

Ideally, youll also have

The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.

Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.

High level of professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.

What we look for

Were 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.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll 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 discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, 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: