Business Immigration Solicitor (Legal Director)

ENL; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

eNL Legal in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Immigration Solicitor to join our growing national practice. You will manage a varied caseload across business and private immigration matters, advising on sponsor licences, skilled workers and global mobility.

The role offers exposure to high-profile private client work, clear progression paths and a supportive, collaborative team environment with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience across a broad range of immigration matters.
• Strong technical expertise and ability to manage complex cases independently.
• Excellent client care and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial focus with appetite for business development.

Responsibilities

• Advising on Sponsor Licence applications, compliance reviews, suspensions and revocations.
• Handling Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other business immigration applications.
• Advising on Global Talent and specialist immigration routes.
• Managing settlement, British citizenship and complex private immigration applications.
• Handling human rights matters, appeals, Administrative Reviews and Judicial Reviews.
• Advising on civil penalties, illegal working allegations and compliance investigations.
• Providing immigration support on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying business development opportunities and contributing to the continued growth of the team.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the department.

Skills

UK immigration law

Business immigration

Client relationship management

Commercially minded

Mentoring juniors

Education

Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Immigration Solicitor, Birmingham,Leading National Law Firm, Competitive Salary + Benefits - JOB REF:6030

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Immigration Solicitor to join the growing and highly regarded Immigration team of a leading national law firm in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and commercially minded Immigration Lawyer to join an established practice with an impressive client base and ambitious plans for further growth.

The team advises a diverse range of corporate and private clients, from SMEs and multinational organisations to high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and families. The work is varied and technically challenging, offering exposure to complex business immigration matters and high-profile private client cases.

THE ROLE:

You will manage a varied and complex caseload, providing strategic immigration advice and delivering an exceptional level of client service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on Sponsor Licence applications, compliance reviews, suspensions and revocations.
• Handling Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other business immigration applications.
• Advising on Global Talent and specialist immigration routes.
• Managing settlement, British citizenship and complex private immigration applications.
• Handling human rights matters, appeals, Administrative Reviews and Judicial Reviews.
• Advising on civil penalties, illegal working allegations and compliance investigations.
• Providing immigration support on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identifying business development opportunities and contributing to the continued growth of the team.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the department.

THE CANDIDATE:

The successful candidate will have a strong background in UK immigration law, with particular experience in business immigration matters.

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Significant experience handling a broad range of immigration matters.
• Strong technical expertise and the ability to manage complex cases independently.
• Excellent client care and relationship-building skills.
• A commercially focused approach with an interest in developing new business.
• Experience in networking, business development and raising your professional profile.
• The ability to support and mentor junior lawyers.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working within a growing team.

THE FIRM:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognised law firm with an ambitious and growing Immigration practice.

You will be joining a supportive and inclusive environment where you will have the opportunity to work on quality matters, develop your expertise and play an active role in the continued success of the department.

The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous annual leave, pension, wellbeing benefits and flexible hybrid working arrangements.