Corporate Immigration Partner

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking an Immigration Partner in Manchester to establish and head the immigration practice for a leading mid-sized UK firm. The role is strategic, building a following while leveraging existing corporate, employment and private client referrals with competitive remuneration for growth.

You will oversee sponsor licences, visas and related compliance, with scope to expand private immigration work and lead a growing team in the North West in conjunction with the London

Qualifications

• Experienced Immigration Solicitor with PQE and profile to step into a partnership role.
• Strong client development and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Manchester immigration practice as a strategic growth initiative.
• Advise on sponsor licences, skilled worker visas, transfers, compliance and appeals; grow private immigration work as appropriate.
• Lead business development across the North West and collaborate with the London team on shared clients and cross-referrals.

Skills

Immigration law

Job description

Immigration Partner | Manchester | Leading Mid-Sized Firm

A rare opportunity to establish and lead the Manchester immigration practice of a well-regarded full service UK firm, advising businesses, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals across the full spectrum of corporate and private immigration matters.

The Firm

A long-established mid-sized UK law firm with offices in London, the North West and the South West, plus active international desks and a global client base. For over 75 years the firm has advised companies, financial institutions, governments, high net worth individuals, families and overseas investors, and is recognised by the Legal 500 for being relationship led, commercially pragmatic and responsive.

The firm promotes from within, values cross-team collaboration and has built a diverse, multilingual and inclusive working environment. The Manchester office is already active across property, litigation, corporate and private client work, providing a ready-made referral network and platform for a dedicated immigration practice.

The Role

You will establish and lead the immigration practice in Manchester. This is a strategic growth role, not a backfill. You will build your own client following while drawing on existing referral relationships from the firm's corporate, employment and private client teams, all of which regularly encounter immigration needs among their clients.

You will advise across the full spectrum of business immigration matters including sponsor licences, skilled worker visas, intra-company transfers, compliance and appeals, with scope to develop private immigration work where it aligns with your expertise and the wider firm's capabilities.

You will lead business development across the North West, recruit and develop a team over time and work closely with the London immigration team on shared clients and cross-referrals, with competitive remuneration structured to reward growth and contribution.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Immigration Solicitor with sufficient PQE and profile to step into a partnership role, or an established Partner seeking a platform with greater autonomy and growth potential in the North West