Immigration Paralegal

Ryder Reid; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join a London-based, full‑service law firm on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will assist the Immigration Partner and team on corporate and private immigration matters while managing their own caseload.

Duties include completing immigration applications such as Global Talent, Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, EU Settlement Scheme, British Citizenship, drafting representations, and preparing appeals.

Qualifications

• Must have a law degree and be comfortable handling a range of immigration matters.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Complete immigration applications including Global Talent, Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, EU Settlement Scheme and British Citizenship.
• Draft representations and prepare immigration appeals, including grounds of appeal and witness statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Education

Law degree

Job description

Ryder Reid Legal is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to join a fullservice London based law firm on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Immigration Partner and wider team on a range of both corporate and private immigration matters, whilst also managing their own caseload.

Some of the duties will include:

• Completing immigration applications including Global Talent, Innovator Founder, Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, Temporary Worker, Sponsor Licence, Partner, EU Settlement Scheme and British Citizenship applications
• Drafting representations
• Preparing immigration appeals, including drafting grounds of appeal and witness statements, preparing bundles and liaising with Counsel and the Court
• Assisting with immigration research and reviewing relevant policies and guidance

To be considered, candidates must have a law degree, with previous corporate immigration experience highly preferable. Candidates should be well organised with excellent attention to detail, strong written and spoken communication skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, collegiate team and gain exposure to a broad range of high-level corporate and private immigration work, whilst taking ownership of your own caseload.