Immigration Paralegal

Clarke Willmott Llp; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke Willmott Llp’s Immigration team in Manchester is seeking a proactive Paralegal to support fee-earning work and day-to-day administration on a varied immigration caseload.

You'll work alongside experienced solicitors in a fast-paced environment, handling tasks such as client intake, research, document drafting (supervised) and preparing bundles for tribunals, while developing your experience within a National law firm.

Responsibilities

• Work & study in the UK
• Family visits and settlement
• Citizenship
• Sponsor licensing for businesses and educational institutions
• Refugee & human rights law
• EU settlement scheme
• Deportation
• Drafting legal documents (with supervision)
• Preparing bundles for Immigration Tribunal and higher court cases
• Liaising with clients and taking part in client meetings

Job description

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Paralegal to join our new Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked Immigration team. Working on a varied caseload, we are looking for someone to help support the team in their day-to-day work handling high quality immigration law matters.

You will be joining our supportive and friendly Immigration team in our Manchester office which comprises 2 Partners, 5 Solicitors and 4 paralegals. You will have the opportunity to develop your experience by assisting the team, including providing fee-earning support whilst also undertaking some administrative duties.

Day to day, you'll be successful in this role by:

Alongside experienced Immigration solicitors, you will be working across a varied caseload covering:

• Work & study in the UK
• Family visits and settlement
• Citizenship
• Sponsor licensing for businesses and educational institutions
• Refugee & human rights law
• EU settlement scheme
• Deportation

You will also assist with:

• Client take on (including undertaking anti-money laundering checks; conflict checks; and drafting risk assessments)
• Supporting the team with client facing actions including social media and seminars
• Managing diaries including diarising meetings and calls
• Drafting legal documents (with supervision)
• Conducting legal research, as requested
• Preparing bundles for Immigration Tribunal and higher court cases.
• Assisting with business development activities including pitches, proposals and tenders
• Preparing and collating marketing materials
• Liaising with clients and taking part in client meetings

This can be a fast-paced position and you will need to be proactive and flexible to meet the demands of your team. You will need to be able to prioritise a number of different tasks effectively, enabling the team to work as efficiently as possible. You also need to have a high level of accuracy in your work.

It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.

The role is right for you if:

We expect you to be able to use your initiative and be a forward-planner, anticipating our clients' needs in advance wherever possible.

You will relish helping others and be eager to learn. We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and who will provide a first-class support service to other Fee Earners, paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.

You will need to be exceptionally organised and proactive, helpful, with a flexible 'can-do' attitude. You will also need to show that you have the skills to work closely with various stakeholders and have direct contact with clients.

A law degree or appropriate legal qualifications would be an advantage.

About Us

Who we are

You'll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people - each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It's our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

We work flexibly and you'll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.

What we can offer you

A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

There's no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.