Legal Counsel, Immigration
- Dorval, QC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.
Why join us?
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
Our team ensures that all employees have the proper documentation to travel and/or work in all countries where Bombardier operates. During your employment, you will contribute to:
Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.
Job Legal Counsel, Immigration
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 15751 Legal Counsel, Immigration
Why join us?
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
- Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
- Competitive base salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
Our team ensures that all employees have the proper documentation to travel and/or work in all countries where Bombardier operates. During your employment, you will contribute to:
- Coordinate and prepare applications for Visas, work permits and permanent residence for Canada, the United States and other countries
- Prepare translations, affidavits and other legal documents
- Prepare various correspondences with governments to respond to inspections and audits
- Be in contact with the various levels of government to follow up on files and make representations (at ports of entry, consulates / embassies) if necessary
- Coordinate and prepare port of entry letters for business travelers and assist them with their business visa/WP 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
- Draft legal opinions and assist the management team in developing the most effective immigration strategies
- Supervise the management of governmental portals (IRCC Employer Portal, MIFI, etc.)
- Supervise the management and updating of the database containing all the information related to the expiry date of work permits
- Supervise the data entry and document importation into the database managing Legal Affairs and Global Mobility files, documents and data, and the preparation of Excel reports
- Participate in corporate governance activities such as tracking changes in immigration laws and regulations that may impact Bombardier
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations and give training sessions to the Human Resources community, the International Mobility team and Legal Services
- Ensure immigration compliance and adherence to the internal immigration policy
- Ensure the coordination of global immigration services with our external suppliers.
- You have a law degree from a Canadian or American university
- You are a member in good standing of the Quebec Bar or the Bar Association of another Canadian province (being a member of a US State Bar 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 level of initiative and are autonomous
- You have an eye for detail
- You have a desire to learn new things and flexible
Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.
Job Legal Counsel, Immigration
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 15751 Legal Counsel, Immigration
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Responsibilities
Coordinate immigration applications and documentation for employees and business travelers across Canada, the United States, and other countries, while managing government communications, portals, records, and external immigration providers. Conduct legal research, advise management on immigration strategies and compliance, monitor regulatory changes, and provide training to internal teams.
Requirements
Requires a law degree from a Canadian or American university, membership in good standing with the Quebec Bar or another Canadian provincial bar, and at least five years of relevant experience in a large company or law firm. Candidates should be fluent in French and English and demonstrate strong organization, document management, communication, technology, customer service, and multitasking skills.
Skills
- Immigration Law
- Visa and Work Permit Applications
- Permanent Residence Applications
- Legal Research
- Legal Document Preparation
- Government Relations
- Immigration Compliance
- Global Mobility
- Legal Strategy
- Document and File Management
- Database Management
- Excel Reporting
- Corporate Governance
- Training and Presentations
- French and English Fluency
- Intercultural Skills
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Competitive Base Salary
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telehealth Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
- Human Resources
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Immigration Law
- Labor Law
- Legal Counsel
- Visas
- Work Permits
- Permanent Residence
- Canada
- United States
- Business Travelers
- Port Of Entry
- Government Relations
- Inspections And Audits
- Legal Research
- Legal Opinions
- Immigration Strategy
- IRCC Employer Portal
- MIFI
- Work Permit Expiry Tracking
- Database Management
- Excel Reports
- Corporate Governance
- Immigration Regulations
- Immigration Compliance
- Internal Immigration Policy
- Global Mobility
- Document Certification
- Notarization
- Legalization
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Quebec Bar