A T T E N T I O N !

PERMANENT POSITION
AT CONSULTOR INC.

Consultor Inc., an Immigration Firm located downtown Toronto, is looking for a full-time Legal Assistant / Law Clerk with at least 1 year of experience, proficient in the English and Polish languages, and experienced in researching laws of European Union countries.

Reporting to the Immigration Consultant, the Legal Assistant/Law Clerk is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the immigration firm.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Review legal documents from Canada and Europe

Research laws and records of European Union countries

Draft legal correspondence in both of the languages

Translate documents from Polish to English, and from English to Polish

Draft emails in response to enquiries by clients (both in English and Polish)

Consistently build and update knowledge of immigration rules and procedures

Complete immigration forms in accordance with CIC's requirements

Collect information from HR contact and applicant, and follow up with applicants and HR contacts to obtain required information/documents

Speak with HR representatives of corporate clients and employees (applicants) to obtain information to assist in drafting applications

Type forms, copy documents, and send out packages

Learn immigration processing categories and requirements for each category

On instruction from the Immigration Consultant, research current processing requirements at service centres/consulates etc.

Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising Immigration Consultant

Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner

Enter expiration dates for applicants' status in tracking system

Notify clients of upcoming extensions

Keep individual client status charts updated (where required)

Communicate with other professional and support staff

Ensure that the Immigration Consultant is at all times advised of client related issues that come to the attention of the legal assistant

QUALIFICATIONS

College level diploma or a Bachelor's Degree

Excellent oral and written communication skills •

Must be well organized, detailed oriented, diligent, and able to critically assess own performance

Able to thrive under pressure

Must be able to prioritize and schedule tasks

Ability to work independently with supervision

Excellent phone manner and customer service skills

Positive, upbeat, self-starting, and can-do attitude

Must have a high sense of responsibility

Well versed in Microsoft Office (esp. Word)

Ability to work with confidential information

Must be familiar with the Polish/ Eastern European culture

WORK EXPERIENCE

1+ year of experience as a legal assistant/law clerk

LANGUAGES

Świetna umięjętność komunikowania się w mowie i piśmie
w języku angielskim (obowiązkowa)

Umiejętność komunikowania się w mowie i piśmie w języku
polskim (obowiązkowa)

FULL TIME

This is a permanent full-time (40 hours/ week) employment.

PAY RATE $25.00- $28.00 per hour

Apply through online e-mail

Or by post at the business address:

Consultor Inc.
120 Carlton Street Suite 304
Toronto, ON, M5A 4K2

Or by Fax: 647 723-0522

We thank all applicants, however only qualified applicants will be contacted.