Immigration Lawyer

Mathews Dinsdale, Canada’s only coast-to-coast management-side labour and employment law firm, is seeking a business immigration lawyer to join us and support our busy and growing national immigration practice. The successful candidate will have 3-6 years of experience advising employer-side clients on a broad range of immigration law matters. Experience with TFWP and IMP submissions, compliance audits, permanent residence and citizenship applications is required for this role. The preferred candidate will have strong academic qualifications, be thoroughly knowledgeable in Canadian immigration regulations and guidelines, and will have relevant business immigration experience. As a national firm, we are flexible on the office location the successful candidate would work out of, though the preference is for Toronto.

Our sole focus is workplace law. We have depth of experience across the country that is unmatched. With offices across Canada in Ontario, BC, Alberta and Atlantic Canada, we deliver strategic advice, practical solutions and immediate crisis management, locally and nationally. We are consistently recognized as leaders in workplace law by our clients and national and international legal and business publications including: Chambers Canada, The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers in Canada, Canadian Legal Lexpert, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Canadian Occupational Safety, The Legal500 Canada, Readers’ Choice OHS Legal Services - Canadian Occupational Safety. We also have unique global reach as the only Canadian member of Ius Laboris, the leading worldwide legal service provider in employment, immigration, and pensions law.

Mathews Dinsdale provides excellent mentorship, a strong and supportive learning environment and business development support. This is a unique opportunity to join a collegial and leading group of lawyers across the country. The successful applicant will work closely with leading lawyers in all of our offices and be part of a team providing legal advice to a diverse range of clients.

This role is ideal for a lawyer who wants to take on increasing responsibility and grow their practice within a supportive boutique environment. Our size allows for mentorship, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to have an impact on our clients and our firm culture.

We have guaranteed bonus entitlement after 1450 billed hours and a genuine pathway to partnership. Salary begins at $142,500 in Toronto and will vary depending on year of call.

Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy. We will gladly accept applications from candidates with more than three years’ experience. Pay will be commensurate with such experience.

Qualified Candidates:

Please submit your résumé and covering letter in confidence, to: Katie Van Nostrand kvannostrand@mathewsdinsdale.com We look forward to hearing from you!