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Immigration Legal Assistant Caron & Partners LLP is a mid-sized Calgary law firm dedicated to providing clients with quality legal services and strategic counselling for over 55 years. We offer a broad range of legal services in various practice areas.OverviewOur immigration practice area is growing, and we are currently looking for a candidate to provide support primarily in business immigration, along with other areas of immigration. This position requires administrative assistance, account management, and office support for our busy team. To succeed in this role, you should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to work efficiently with a keen eye for detail, maintain confidentiality, and uphold a professional demeanor. This is an outstanding opportunity for a legal assistant who enjoys working in a dynamic and supportive team environment. Specific Duties:Preparation and submission of provincial and federal immigration applications using online systems,Setting up and maintaining records management systems (including classifying and coding electronic and hardcopy files),Drafting of application cover letters,Assisting with ongoing client meetings and contacting clients to obtain relevant case information,Preparing and processing clients invoices and monthly billings,Working collaboratively with the assigned Lawyer(s) and clients to ensure invoices are paid in a timely fashion,Assisting Lawyer(s) in setting up special payment arrangements for clients and in resolving questions and/or problems regarding payment of accounts,Answering calls, scheduling meetings and appointments, meeting with clients, and handling administrative and business matters,Reviewing correspondence, coordinating the flow of information and responding to routine inquiries.Knowledge and Skills RequirementsLegal Assistant Diploma from an accredited institution,A minimum of 2 years of experience as an Immigration Legal Assistant,Specialization in Business Immigration,Familiarity with LMIA-based work permits and LMIA-exempt work permits (e.g. Specialization in intra-company transfers, specialized knowledge, significant benefits, and professional work permits)Experience with corporate clients,Experience with US immigration L-1A, L-1B and TN Visas is considered an asset,Experience with PR for economic applications is an asset,Proficiency in all immigration portals, including the LMIA portal, Employer portal, Job Bank, Representative portal and PR portal,Excellent command of English (reading, writing, and speaking),Proactive and self-starter in managing filesAbility to deal with high volume of work,Exceptional organizational skills,Ability to work as part of a team,Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe PDF,Familiarity with CosmoLex is an asset,Proficiency in languages other than English is considered an asset,Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Caron & Partners LLP is an inclusive employer committed to providing a diverse workforce. We provide equal career opportunities to all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment that allows our employees to reach their full potential.We want to thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.