ARTICLING STUDENT (INTERN) POSITION

Join our team at Sedai Immigration Law Corporation, conveniently located in the Gateway Skytrain Station Tower in Surrey, BC, which is amongst the more affordable communities in Greater Vancouver.

WHY CHOOSE SEDAI IMMIGRATION LAW CORPORATION?

• Areas of law: immigration, citizenship, and passport law. Primarily solicitor work with some exposure to barrister work. • Close mentoring. We ensure a high level of support. We case conference on all files and maintain an open-door policy, fostering collaboration and team support. • Career development: Your success is our priority. Take advantage of mentorship programs and continuing professional development opportunities tailored to enhance your skills and expertise, helping you grow and advance in your career. • Professional, positive work environment: enjoy working in a modern office high rise, providing a professional setting conducive to productivity and success … and having fun through it all.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Immigration law knowledge: Minimum two Canadian immigration law course at law school; Minimum 10 hours of Canadian immigration CPD; and, Volunteering, working, or other participation in immigration-related work.
2. Marketing and networking: you will be required to engage in marketing efforts online and in-person to sustain and expand the firm’s client base.
3. Attention to detail: meticulously organized with a keen eye for detail, ensuring precision in all aspects of your work.
4. Ethics and compliance: thorough understanding of Law Society rules, particularly those concerning Trust accounting.
5. Technological literacy: proficient in Microsoft Suite programs and adept at leveraging technology.
6. Exceptional communication skills: strong spoken and written communication skills, coupled with excellent interpersonal abilities. You will be required to write succinctly and clearly.
7. Effective time management: ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Immigration application drafting: prepare and draft immigration and citizenship applications with accuracy and compliance.
2. Staff training and development: accept from and provide to support staff constructive feedback, fostering professional growth within the team.
3. Client and stakeholder relations: maintain positive relationships with clients and stakeholders, delivering exceptional service.
4. Public speaking: you will be required to present on hard and soft skills to the firm, and potentially present to the public if an opportunity arises.
5. Timekeeping: maintain accurate timekeeping records to ensure efficient workflow management.
6. The code phrase is “attention to detail”.
7. Engaged learner: immigration law, policy, and procedure change weekly and it is essential to stay on top of the new information.

REMUNERATION AND LOCATION:

1. Compensation: A. Articling students (i.e., interns) receive a monthly base of $2,000 to $3,000, depending on skills and knowledge, prior legal experience, writing ability, judgment, reliability, and supervision needs. The firm may also award discretionary performance bonuses for exceptional contribution, productivity, file ownership, client-service judgment, or work quality. B. Students who are hired back as associates may participate in a competitive incentive-based remuneration model tied to collected professional fees. Depending on experience, productivity, collections, and time investment, hire-back associates who meet the firm’s quality, file-management, billing, client-service, and professional-responsibility expectations can reasonably anticipate total annual remuneration of approximately $75,000 to $150,000.
2. Benefits: extended medical, dental, prescription, and other benefits.
3. Office location: Experience a modern workspace at Suite 960 – 13401 108 Avenue, Surrey, BC, equipped with the necessary tools and resources to support your practice. We are mostly an in-person work environment but we can work from home one or two days per week once onboarding is complete and targets are being reached.

All applications treated confidentially and can be sent directly to marina@sedailaw.com.