Immigration Senior Associate

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Birmingham seeks a Senior Associate to join their Immigration team. This role involves advising on a range of corporate immigration matters, contributing to training, and mentoring junior lawyers. Ideal candidates will have 4-8 years of UK business immigration experience and excellent client advisory skills. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, along with modern hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Private healthcare and dental

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Mental health and wellbeing support

Generous annual leave

Structured training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-8 years' PQE in immigration law, ideally UK business immigration.
• Experience managing multiple matters and meeting tight deadlines.
• Broader experience in employment law is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sponsor licence applications and compliance.
• Assist with strategic immigration planning for clients.
• Support junior lawyers and contribute to training and development.

Skills

UK business immigration experience

Knowledge of sponsor duties and visa routes

Client advisory skills

Mentoring abilities

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

Immigration Lawyer | Senior Associate | Leading Global Firm | Birmingham | Hybrid Working Available

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing Immigration team in Birmingham. This is a permanent opportunity with flexible hybrid working available.

This is an exciting chance to join a highly regarded immigration practice operating as part of one of the world's largest employment and labour law teams, working with high-profile clients on complex and often cutting-edge matters.

The Role

This is a key hire within the firm's national Immigration team, which sits within the broader Employment, Labour and Pensions group. The work will include a broad range of corporate and strategic immigration matters for high-end UK and international clients across sectors such as:

• Education
• Technology and industrials
• Retail and consumer brands
• Financial services
• Utilities and energy

You'll advise on:

• Sponsor licence applications and ongoing sponsor compliance
• Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas
• Right to work compliance and training
• Strategic immigration planning for large-scale business operations
• Contentious matters such as civil penalties and UKVI audit responses
• Wider immigration applications (e.g. indefinite leave to remain, spousal and naturalisation applications)
• You will also support junior lawyers and contribute to internal and client training, thought leadership, and business development.

The Candidate

• Qualified solicitor with 4-8 years' PQE, ideally with strong UK business immigration experience
• Excellent knowledge of sponsor duties, visa routes, and compliance frameworks
• Experience advising corporate clients on immigration strategy and risk
• Confident working directly with clients and delivering written advice
• A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring others
• Able to manage multiple matters and tight deadlines
• Broader experience in employment law or contentious immigration matters would be a bonus

What’s on Offer?

• Join one of the world's leading employment and immigration practices
• High-quality, strategic immigration work for multinational clients
• A collaborative, inclusive working culture with a strong national and international team
• Modern hybrid working policy and state-of-the-art Birmingham office
• Competitive salary and a full benefits package including:
• Private healthcare and dental
• Enhanced pension and life assurance
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Generous annual leave
• Structured training, mentoring, and career development opportunities
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion embedded at every level of the firm
• Opportunities to contribute to pro bono, ESG, and community initiatives

About the Firm

This top-tier global firm employs over 5,000 people across 30+ countries and is known for its collaborative approach, strong client relationships, and progressive working culture. The firm's UK-based immigration team works seamlessly with colleagues across Europe, the US, and Asia, advising on major global mobility and compliance projects.

Apply Now

To apply or for further details, please submit your CV and a short cover note outlining your immigration experience and interest in the role.