Legal Counsel, Immigration
Job description
What are your contributions to the team?
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.
How to thrive in this role?
- 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
Skills mentioned
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people, businesses and governments. That means not simply exceeding standards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their unspoken needs. For them, our talented team members are committed to pioneering the future of aviation—innovating to make flying more reliable, efficient and sustainable. And we are passionate about delivering unrivaled craftsmanship and care, giving our customers greater confidence and the elevated experience they expect. Because people who shape the world will always need the most productive and responsible ways to move through it. Celebrating 80 years of creativity, growth and a relentless desire to innovate, Bombardier has grown from its beginnings as a family business in rural Quebec, Canada, to becoming the maker of the world’s finest business jets. Joseph-Armand Bombardier built his first snow vehicle at just 15, which laid the foundation for our adventurous spirit. At Bombardier, we are not just about manufacturing aircraft; we are dedicated to redefining excellence and setting benchmarks in the aerospace industry. We stand firmly committed to social responsibility and sustainability, focusing on a greener future through innovation. Our diverse team works collaboratively to ensure we meet our commitments and deliver exceptional products that resonate with quality and performance. Join us as we continue to push the boundaries of aviation and lead the industry into the future.
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