Business Immigration Senior Associate, Birmingham

Motus; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus in Birmingham seeks a commercially minded Senior Associate to lead complex UK immigration matters for multinational clients and high-net-worth individuals. You will manage sponsor licence strategy, compliance, and Home Office investigations, advising on Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other routes.

The role offers clear progression, strong support, mentoring for junior lawyers, and hybrid working with flexible full- or part-time options to suit your career goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE+ or equivalent seniority in UK immigration practice.
• Experience advising multinational clients and high-net-worth individuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Sponsor Licence strategy, compliance and Home Office investigations.
• Handle Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other sponsored routes.
• Manage Right to Work and immigration compliance.
• Advise on immigration issues arising from M&A, restructures and global mobility.
• Handle ILR, citizenship and complex private client matters.

Skills

UK immigration law

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Mentoring junior lawyers

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Business Immigration Senior Associate | Birmingham

Outstanding opportunity for a senior UK Immigration lawyer to join thistop-tier law firm in Birmingham.

This is a market-facing role with autonomy, high-value work and significant client exposure. Working in a successful partner-led team, you'll advise a sophisticated mix of clients including multinational businesses, financial institutions, technology and life sciences companies and high-net-worth individuals.

You'll take the lead on complex corporate and private client immigration matters, including:

• Sponsor Licence strategy, compliance and Home Office investigations
• Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other sponsored routes
• Right to Work and immigration compliance
• Immigration issues arising from M&A, restructures and global mobility
• ILR, citizenship, family and complex private client matters

Beyond the technical work, there is a clear opportunity tobuild trusted client relationships, develop new business and contribute to the market profile of the practice and to mentor junior lawyers. This role offers clear progression, great support and resources and flexibility (hybrid working assured and full-time or part-time applications are welcomed.)

With ideally ca 5PQE+, you'll be acommercially minded, technically strong Senior Associate who wants greater responsibility and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in a stand-out team.