Immigration Paralegal/Caseworker

Masaud Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

MSD Solicitors in Manchester City Centre is seeking an experienced Immigration Caseworker/Paralegal to join our expanding immigration department. You will manage a varied caseload from instruction through to completion, advising clients and preparing applications.

The role offers training and a pathway to a full-time position, with a focus on meeting deadlines, billing targets, and maintaining professional client care.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK immigration law and procedure.
• Ability to manage a varied and busy caseload with supervision where required.
• Experience drafting immigration applications and representations.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills; billing targets awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage immigration caseload from instruction to completion.
• Advise clients and prepare immigration applications.
• Draft legal representations, letters, witness statements, and client correspondence.
• Review evidence, deadlines, and ensure compliance with standards.
• Record time and work toward monthly billing targets.
• Collaborate with solicitors, caseworkers, and staff.
• Maintain compliant, well-organised client files.
• Escalate complex or high-risk issues when needed.

Skills

UK immigration law

Client communication

Legal drafting

Case management

Time management

Job description

Location: Manchester City Centre
Salary: £12.71 Per Hour
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Working Arrangement: Office-based, with hybrid working potentially available after successful completion of probation and subject to performance

About MSD Solicitors

MSD Solicitors is an established and growing law firm based in Manchester City Centre, specialising in Immigration Law and Family Law.

We are seeking an experienced Immigration Caseworker/Paralegal to join our expanding immigration department.

This is a fee-earning position offering a varied privately funded immigration caseload, support from administrative and legal support staff, and opportunities for continued career progression.

The role is suitable for a paralegal, legal executive, immigration caseworker, immigration fee earner, or immigration paralegal with strong practical knowledge of UK immigration law.

Candidates selected for this opportunity will first complete a one-month training program on a voluntary basis. Those who successfully complete the training will be offered a three-month internship. Upon successful completion of the internship and satisfactory performance, candidates may be offered a full-time position with a salary.

The Role

You will manage a varied immigration caseload from initial instruction through to completion.

You will be responsible for advising clients, preparing immigration applications, drafting detailed legal representations, reviewing evidence, managing deadlines, and ensuring that matters are progressed efficiently and in accordance with the firm’s professional and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate must be confident communicating with clients, identifying legal and evidential issues, maintaining compliant files, and working towards agreed billing and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied immigration caseload from instruction to completion
• Take detailed client instructions and provide clear, accurate, and practical advice
• Prepare and submit immigration and nationality applications
• Draft legal representations, covering letters, witness statements, advice letters, and client correspondence
• Review supporting evidence and identify missing documents, inconsistencies, and evidential weaknesses
• Advise clients on the evidence required to support their applications
• Prepare appeal bundles, statements, chronologies, and supporting documents
• Assist with immigration appeals, administrative reviews, and refusal matters
• Manage Home Office, Tribunal, court, and client deadlines
• Maintain regular and professional communication with clients
• Produce accurate attendance notes, advice notes, and matter updates
• Maintain well‑organised, compliant, and up‑to‑date client files
• Work closely with solicitors, caseworkers, paralegals, administrative staff, and supervisors
• Record time accurately and work towards agreed monthly billing targets
• Progress matters efficiently and commercially
• Follow the firm’s policies on confidentiality, data protection, AML, client care, and file management
• Escalate complex legal, compliance, client‑care, or risk issues appropriately
• Contribute positively to the growth and development of the immigration department

Types of Immigration Work

The successful candidate may handle matters including:

• Spouse and partner visa applications
• Parent and child applications
• Family and private life applications
• Human rights applications
• Visit visa applications
• Skilled Worker visa applications
• Sponsor licence applications
• Business immigration matters
• Student and Graduate visa applications
• Indefinite Leave to Remain applications
• British citizenship and naturalisation applications
• Administrative reviews
• Immigration appeals and Tribunal matters
• Fee waiver applications
• Complex refusals and re‑applications
• Article 8 and exceptional circumstances applications
• Applications involving complex immigration histories
• Pre-action protocol correspondence where appropriate

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong practical experience in UK immigration law
• Can manage a busy caseload independently, with appropriate supervision where required
• Is confident preparing immigration applications and detailed legal representations
• Has strong legal drafting and written communication skills
• Can analyse documents and identify legal and evidential weaknesses
• Is organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Communicates professionally and confidently with clients
• Has a commercial approach to case progression and fee earning
• Can maintain high standards of file management and compliance
• Is comfortable working towards monthly billing and performance targets
• Works well as part of a busy and collaborative legal team
• Demonstrates sound judgement and knows when to elevate complex or high-risk matters
• Is committed to delivering a high standard of client care

Experience Required

Applicants should ideally have:

• Previous experience handling UK immigration matters
• Experience managing immigration files within a law firm, regulated immigration practice, or legal services environment
• Good knowledge of Home Office procedures, forms, and evidential requirements
• Strong drafting and document‑review skills
• Experience using a legal case management system
• The ability to manage a varied and busy caseload
• Experience working directly with clients
• An understanding of professional confidentiality, AML, and regulatory obligations

Applications are welcomed from

• Immigration Caseworkers
• Immigration Fee Earners
• Chartered Legal Executives
• Senior Immigration Paralegals
• Immigration Advisers with relevant regulated experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous

• Immigration appeals and Tribunal work
• Sponsor licence applications
• Skilled Worker and business immigration matters
• Complex family and private life applications
• Human rights applications
• Judicial review pre‑action protocol work
• Administrative reviews
• Supervision or mentoring of junior staff
• High‑volume privately funded immigration work
• Legal aid immigration work
• Using systems such as Clio, LEAP, Proclaim, or similar case management platforms

Key Requirements

• Strong knowledge of UK immigration law and procedure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong drafting and evidence‑review skills
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively
• Excellent client‑care and communication skills
• Commercial and organised approach to file progression
• Ability to meet agreed billing and performance targets
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection, AML, and compliance obligations
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• A varied and quality privately funded immigration caseload
• A busy and growing immigration department
• Support from administrative and legal support staff
• Training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• The opportunity to handle complex and interesting immigration matters
• A professional and supportive working environment
• Modern offices in Manchester City Centre
• Hybrid working potentially available after successful completion of probation, subject to performance and business requirements

Performance Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Progress matters efficiently and commercially
• Maintain regular and professional client communication
• Keep all files compliant, organised, and up to date
• Complete work accurately and within agreed timescales
• Record time and work towards agreed monthly billing targets
• Follow firm procedures and reasonable supervisor instructions
• Contribute positively to the performance and development of the immigration department

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• Full‑time position
• Exact working hours will be confirmed during the recruitment process

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12,000.00-£15,000.00 per year

• On‑site parking

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