Immigration Paralegal

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment is partnering with a large law firm to recruit an Immigration Paralegal / Caseworker. The role covers a broad range of public-funded immigration matters with potential for own advocacy, reporting to the Department Director.

The team handles LAA funded and private client work, with careful file management and time costing. The successful candidate will have a Law degree and IAAS Level 1/2 accreditation (or willingness to achieve it), solid immigration law knowledge, and

Qualifications

• A strong academic background with a Law degree.
• Possess IAAS Level 1 or 2 accreditation, or willingness to undertake 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.

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.

Skills

Immigration Law

Client care

Time management

IT skills

Education

Law degree

IAAS Level 1/2 accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Immigration Paralegal / Caseworker

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Immigration Paralegals for highly sought permanent position.

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.

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 publically 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.

About Gemini Recruitment:

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.