Immigration Paralegal – Hybrid Work, Career Growth

Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Supportive team

Progression opportunities

Award recognitions

Job summary

Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd. is recruiting an Immigration Paralegal/Senior Caseworker to join its large nationwide Immigration team. You will assist with a wide range of immigration matters, undertake your own advocacy, and support casework from instruction to court.

The role requires a strong academic background in law, experience in publicly funded immigration work, and good IT and time-costing skills. Training and development are supported with opportunities across national practice areas.

Qualifications

• IAAS Level 1 or Level 2 Immigration Accreditation desirable (or) Willing to work towards Immigration Accreditation.
• Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Immigration Law
• A strong academic background with a Law degree
• Legal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/Senior Caseworker/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
• Assist 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

Advocacy

Time management

Communication skills

Billing/timekeeping

Education

Law degree

Paralegal experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management

Job description

Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd. is recruiting an Immigration Paralegal/Senior Caseworker to join its large nationwide Immigration team. You will assist with a wide range of immigration matters, undertake your own advocacy, and support casework from instruction to court.

The role requires a strong academic background in law, experience in publicly funded immigration work, and good IT and time-costing skills. Training and development are supported with opportunities across national practice areas.