Immigration Senior Associate – Birmingham – Birmingham

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick Nott in Birmingham is seeking a senior immigration solicitor to handle a diverse caseload for corporate and private clients. The role offers a permanent, full‑time position with hybrid working and a chance to lead billable work and client relationships.

The candidate will have strong technical immigration expertise, commercial awareness, and at least 7+ years' PQE in immigration law, with a track record of advising on Sponsor Licences and complex residence matters.

Qualifications

• You will be technically strong with commercial awareness and excellent client-facing skills.
• Ideally 7+ years' PQE in immigration law within a recognised practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex corporate and private client immigration matters with minimal supervision.
• Advise employers on Sponsor Licence applications, Skilled Worker, Global Mobility and other routes, and Home Office compliance.
• Advise private clients on ILR, British citizenship and naturalisation, and family/global mobility cases.
• Assist with developing the immigration practice and growing client relationships.
• Prepare articles and briefing papers on developments in immigration law.
• Present at client trainings, seminars, webinars and industry events.
• Contribute to pitches, panel reviews and strategic business development initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers.

Skills

Immigration law

Client relationship management

Leadership

Job description

Immigration Senior Associate – Birmingham
Level: Senior Associate
Full time or part time
Hybrid working

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join this international firm. The firm are seeking a commercially focused solicitor who combines technical excellence with strong client relationship skills, leadership capability, and a commitment to developing both people and the wider practice.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of complex corporate and private client immigration matters with minimal supervision
• Advising employers on all aspects of UK business immigration, including Sponsor Licence applications, Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other sponsored work routes, Right to Work compliance and audits and Home Office compliance visits and investigations
• Advising private clients on Indefinite Leave to Remain, British citizenship and naturalisation applications, Family and partner applications and Global mobility and complex personal immigration matters
• Assisting with developing the Immigration practice and growing client relationships
• Preparing articles and briefing papers on developments in immigration law
• Presenting at client training sessions, seminars, webinars and industry events
• Contributing to pitches, panel reviews and strategic business development initiatives.
• Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers

About You

• You will be a technically strong and commercially minded solicitor who thrives in a collaborative, market facing and high‑performing environment. You will have excellent communication skills, technical excellence and sound commercial judgement, along with the ability to manage complex matters while building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ideally you will have 7+ years’ PQE gained within a recognised immigration practice (pre‑qualification experience will also be considered).

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*

Job Tenure: Permanent and Full‑Time
Salary: £75000 – £90000 per annum
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands