Immigration Lawyer - Director/Partner

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working considered

Cross-referral opportunities

Supportive culture

Opportunity to shape practice

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions represents a large UK law firm seeking an Immigration Director/Partner to lead and develop a national immigration practice from Leeds.

You will advise on complex matters, grow client relationships, and contribute to business development while benefiting from a supportive culture and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with senior immigration experience.
• Established and transferable client following.
• Proven track record of winning work and developing client/referrer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Leading and advising on a broad range of immigration matters for a diverse client base.
• Providing clear, pragmatic and commercially grounded advice to senior stakeholders.
• Developing and sustaining client and referrer relationships, with a visible market presence.
• Winning work and growing a practice within a national platform.
• Contributing to business development strategy, thought leadership and profile-raising.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across employment and pensions to deliver joined-up support.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing lawyers, shaping a high-performing team.

Skills

Senior-level immigration experience

Client relationship development

Commercial judgement

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Immigration Lawyer – Director/Partner

Location: Leeds

Salary: £110,000 to £180,000 plus bonus (guideline, depending on following and track record)

Experience: Senior level (Director/Partner), with an established and transferable client following

This is a senior opportunity for an established Immigration Director/Partner to join a high-performing national employment, pensions and immigration practice within a full-service UK law firm.

You will step into a role with genuine platform and backing to grow, influence strategy and build a practice, supported by a collaborative culture and strong cross-referral opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and advising on a broad range of immigration matters for a diverse client base (from SMEs to PLCs)
• Providing clear, pragmatic and commercially grounded advice to senior stakeholders
• Developing and sustaining client and referrer relationships, with a visible market presence
• Winning work and growing a practice within a national platform
• Contributing to business development strategy, thought leadership and profile-raising
• Collaborating closely with colleagues across employment and pensions to deliver joined-up support
• Supervising, mentoring and developing lawyers, helping shape a high-performing team

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales
• Senior-level immigration experience with strong technical capability
• Established and transferable client following
• Proven track record of winning work and developing client and referrer relationships
• Commercial judgement, strong communication and confidence advising at senior stakeholder level
• Collaborative approach and genuine interest in developing others

What’s On Offer

• Salary guideline £110,000 to £180,000 plus bonus (depending on following and track record)
• A genuine opportunity to shape and grow an immigration practice within a national platform
• High-quality work with a broad UK client base
• Strong cross-referral opportunities across a full-service firm
• Supportive, inclusive culture with clear progression and leadership backing
• Flexible working considered

About Our Client

Our client is a large, full-service UK law firm with a national footprint and a strong reputation for technical excellence and pragmatic commercial advice. The immigration team sits within a wider employment, pensions and immigration practice and supports a diverse range of UK businesses.

The culture is open, collaborative and people-focused, with a genuine commitment to wellbeing, recognition and development. This is a firm where senior lawyers are supported to build, lead and thrive.

Location & Working Arrangements

• Leeds
• Full-time, permanent role
• Flexible working considered

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.