Immigration Paralegal

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment is partnering with a leading law firm to recruit Immigration Paralegals for the Wethersfield IRC, Braintree, Essex. The role supports a broad range of immigration matters, including public funds and private clients, with occasional mentoring at the London City office.

The successful candidates will join a respected Immigration Department known for handling complex cases, including appeals to higher courts, and will work within a team that values client care, accuracy, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in publicly funded immigration matters.
• Law degree with relevant accreditation preferred.
• IAAS Level 1 or 2 accreditation (or willingness to undertake).

Responsibilities

• Report to Department Director and support a wide range of immigration matters.
• Attend clients, take instructions, and prepare cases for submission.
• Prepare witness statements, draft documents, and organize evidence.
• Handle correspondence and manage funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency.
• Maintain accurate time costing and comply with file management procedures.

Skills

Public Immigration Law

Client care

Communication skills

Time management

IT skills

Education

Law degree

IAAS Level 1 or 2 accreditation (or willingness to pursue)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Role: Immigration Paralegals (x 2) Wethersfield IRC, Braintree, Essex

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client's accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

About the Role:

A leading law firm is seeking dedicated Immigration Paralegals / Caseworkers to join its highly regarded Immigration Department. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a recognised legal practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality immigration and asylum services.

The successful candidates will be based at Wethersfield IRC, providing support on a wide range of immigration matters, including both publicly funded and private client work.

Based in Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a highly regarded Immigration team, with periodic attendance at the firm's London City office (approximately once every fortnight) for mentoring, training, and collaborative working.

Immigration Department Background:

Our client's Immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals under the Tier 1 visa categories. The department has a number of highly skilled lawyers who have trained as barristers, and undertake complex appeal cases up to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

The department offers a wide range of services to European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EEA individuals and families wishing to enter, remain, or settle in the UK.

In addition, our client's Immigration department is renowned for their extensive experience in Asylum claims and challenging human rights violations for unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, our client's practitioners are committed to assisting no matter their individual client's circumstance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Report directly to Department Director
• Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs
• Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Immigration matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
• Dealing with correspondence
• Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
• Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
• Preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)
• Attending conferences and court
• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
• Ensuring compliance with file management.

Key Skills Required:

• Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Immigration Law
• A strong academic background with a Law degree
• Possess IAAS Level 1 or 2 accreditation, or demonstrate a willingness to undertake and achieve accreditation.
• Legal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/Advisor
• Clear understanding and application of Immigration Laws
• Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
• Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
• Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

Equality and Diversity:

The firm is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background.

About Gemini Recruitment:

Gemini Recruitment is a specialist legal recruitment agency focusing on the placement of Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff throughout the UK legal market.

The recruitment process will comply with GDPR and all applicable legislation. Background checks, including DBS checks, may be undertaken to assess eligibility and suitability for the role.