Articling Law Student Position and Job Opportunity

Articling position for recent law graduates

​

Matkowsky Immigration Law is a highly reputable, and client-focused law firm practicing exclusively in the area of immigration law. Our firm specializes in helping clients with more difficult immigration matters such as Judicial Review, Appeals, Response to Procedural Fairness Letters, re-application after a refusal of a visa.

​

Our firm is currently accepting resumes for an Articling Student position for the summer of 2024.  While some immigration experience is preferred, it is not required.

​

​

Salary: $50,000, plus health benefits, plus discretionary bonus, plus commission

​

​

Requirements:

​

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• High attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize, multitask and balance duties

• Self-starter with the ability to conduct legal research in an effective and efficient manner

 

​

Job Duties:

​

• ​Researching the processes and requirements for different types of applications

• Preparing submission packages for both basic and complex cases and submitting to various government agencies (e.g., Employment and Social Development Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada etc.)

• Provide assistance with the client intake process and respond to both basic and complex client inquiries by e-mail and/or telephone to ensure that applications are processed and any obstacles are anticipated and dealt with

• Effectively communicate with clients regarding procedural and case processing issues, identify client immigration solutions and understand current client activity

• Participate in office-wide projects, including training and process improvement

• Stay up to date with developments in immigration law

• Other duties may be assigned as required

​

 

*Please send your cover letter, CV / resume, transcripts and a list of references when applying.