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Legal Counsel, Immigration (Temporary 12 months)

Bombardier Legal Counsel, Immigration (Temporary 12 months)

Prepare applications for visas/work permits and permanent residence for Canada and the United States;
Prepare translations, affidavits and other legal documents
Prepare various correspondences with governments to respond to inspections and audits;
Prepare port of entry letters for business travelers and assist them with their business visa application and registration procedures, when required;
Coordinate the certification, notarization and legalization of required documents with embassies, consulates, bar association; etc.;
Conduct legal research in the field of immigration law, labor law and related matters and prepare PowerPoint presentations;
Assist in drafting legal opinions;
Assist in the management of governmental portals (IRCC Employer Portal, MIFI, etc.);
Assist in managing and updating the database containing all the information related to the expiry date of visas/work permits;
Enter data and import documents into the database managing Legal Affairs, Human Resources and Global Mobility files, documents and data, and prepare Excel reports;
Participate in corporate governance activities such as tracking changes in immigration laws and regulations that may impact Bombardier; and
Assist in coordinating global immigration legal services with our external suppliers.

You hold a law degree from a Canadian or American university or a college degree in Paralegal Technology or the equivalent (being a member in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship consultants is an asset);
You have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position in a large private company or law firm;
You are fluent in French and English, both orally and in writing (knowledge of other languages is an asset);
You have intercultural skills and international experience;
You have a good sense of organization and strong document management and file management skills;
You have advanced skills in the use of IT tools;
You can easily write letters and review documents;
You are customer oriented;
You have the capacity to work on several files at the same time;
You demonstrate a high degree of initiative and work independently while fostering a collaborative spririt;
You have an eye for detail;
You have a desire to learn new things;
You are flexible.

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