Senior Law Clerk - U.S Business Immigration - Ottawa

Senior Law Clerk - U.S Business Immigration - Ottawa

Location: Ottawa

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Salary: Competitive

Date: Jun 26, 2026

Job description

Requisition ID: 1720859

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The opportunity

As a U.S. Business Immigration Senior Law Clerk with EY Law LLP, you will play a crucial role in providing integrated, high-quality services to our clients. You will support companies and their employees in efficiently relocating wherever needed, leveraging our comprehensive range of U.S. business immigration services. This includes obtaining both immigrant i.e. green card and non-immigrant i.e. temporary work visas statuses, as well as offering advisory services tailored to the needs of employees and employers. In this position, you will manage multiple and challenging U.S. business immigration engagements, contributing innovative solutions and ideas for our diverse institutional clients.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization

Key responsibilities

Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of U.S. business immigration processes including PERM, NIV, and IV law, and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.

On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centers/consulates.

Manage the lifecycle of applications, including document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing, and submission of packages.

Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants.

Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer.

Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.

Meet with lawyers to discuss questions raised by the client and relate information back to the client or applicant.

Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.

Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.

Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.

Conduct electronic data entry, including billing and general client information in the applicant tracking system.

Ensure that lawyers are advised of client-related issues.

Collaborate in preparing and presenting training sessions on the firms processes, best practices, and U.S. business immigration regulations.

Attend seminars and professional development courses relevant to your area of specialty.

Skills and attributes for success

An undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.

4 or more years of U.S. business immigration experience.

Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Ideally, youll also have

A proven ability to work independently within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

A knack for multi-tasking and managing a variety of projects effectively.

A strong sense of professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.

What we look for

We seek dedicated team players who collaborate effectively with colleagues to achieve shared goals while also managing their own workload and professional growth. We are looking for individuals with a genuine passion for immigration law and a commitment to helping organizations navigate the complexities of U.S. business immigration. If you have the confidence to advocate for clients and influence a team that supports multinational companies in their immigration needs, this role is for you.