Юрист, помощник юриста по международному иммиграционному и торговому/корпоративному праву

• Регион: Ukraine (remotely)

Английский (вільно)

A Canadian immigration law firm seeks candidates (recent university graduates are welcome to apply) for their offices to be set up in Ukraine (a copy of the vacancy can also be found at the employer's website: http://www.avistalegal.com). At this time the firm is seeking professionals (including recent graduates with excellent knowledge of English to work REMOTELY from Ukraine while assisting the firm's lawyer with client communication, document preparation etc.

Job Duties:

• Keeps electronic files organized by establishing and organizing them online in the database provided; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into electronic file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling and conducting conference calls, meetings, important deadlines and reminders re: important deadlines, etc.; preparing and forwarding information and requests; drafting legal forms and other documents; preparing and filing applications on behalf of the clients; preparing responses to clients; generating and updating online status reports.
• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; updating and communicating (whenever necessary) case progress to the client.
• Attend a working space arranged for by the firm to be used as an office in the city where the candidate resides, with no significant external noise which could interrupt with client conference calls etc. Alternatively, and in exceptional circumstances, the candidate may request to work from the candidate's home office provided that such home office space has the required internet connection;
• Maintains daily detailed time records indicating time spent on various tasks and duties.
• Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for client conferences; preparing various documents; monitoring and obtaining responses from the client, governmental offices, other lawyers etc.; organizing materials for a team case review.
• Enhances application packages prepared on behalf of a client by preparing and/or reviewing supporting documents; scheduling phone calls and conferences; ensuring that documents are ready when needed; taking notes during meetings and conference calls with clients.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications as may be recommended by the employer.
• Depending on the workload and candidate's skills, the successful candidates shall be offered an opportunity to attend domestic and/or international legal and immigration expos, meetings and exhibitions as may be arranged by the employer while maintaining proper time management and sustaining current daily work assignments. The employer shall fully cover travel costs and reasonable living expenses during the trips.
• English language requirements: Fluent (speaking, writing, reading and comprehension).
• Knowledge of work with social network advertising is also an asset.

Notes:

• The candidate shall work remotely from Ukraine while assisting a lawyer of the company located in Canada;
• Position offers an opportunity for the candidate to work remotely from home.
• The interview shall be conducted in English.
• Knowledge of additional language (other than English, Ukrainian or Russian) is an asset but not a requirement.
• Working day: from 12.00 till 20.00.
• Salary shall vary from 8,000 to 20,000 hryvnas per month depending on the candidate's experience, ability and skills.