Immigration Paralegal - IAAS Accredited

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Luton; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gemini Recruitment is partnering with a large law firm to recruit Immigration Paralegals for permanent positions. The department handles Tier 1 visa matters, asylum claims, and related casework for clients in the UK.

The role involves client meetings, instruction-taking, drafting applications, and supporting funding applications. The ideal candidate will hold IAAS Level 1 or 2 accreditation (or be prepared to pursue), possess a law degree, and demonstrate strong communication and organisational

Qualifications

• Accredited IAAS Level 1 or 2 or working towards accreditation.
• Passion and experience in public immigration law.
• Strong academic background with a Law degree.

Responsabilités

• Attend clients, take instructions and prepare cases.
• Deal with correspondence and maintain file management.
• Prepare and manage funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency.
• Prepare draft documents including witness statements and evidence.
• Draft Home Office applications and representations.
• Attend conferences and court as required.
• Maintain accurate time costing procedures.

Connaissances

IAAS Level accreditation

Immigration Law experience

Law degree

Client care

Microsoft Office

Formation

Law degree

Outils

Document management

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Role: Immigration Paralegal/Caseworker - IAAS Level 1 or 2 accredited

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:

• Accredited at IAAS Level 1 or 2, or prepared to pursue accreditation.
• Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Immigration Law
• A strong academic background with a Law degree
• 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.

This position is open to candidates in London and nationwide.

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.