Immigration Solicitor

AD TALENT RECRUITMENT LTD; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 23 days + 8 bank holidays

Private healthcare

Job summary

Transforming Support is seeking an Immigration Solicitor to own business immigration, sponsor licence compliance, and right-to-work processes. You will work with HR, Internal Legal Counsel and senior leadership to shape robust immigration governance across the business.

You will advise on sponsor licences, CoS, and UKVI rules, with hybrid work between the Manchester office and home. This role offers ownership in a regulated sector serving UK-wide services.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with strong interest in business immigration and sponsor compliance.
• Experience advising on sponsor licence compliance and UKVI requirements.
• Familiarity with Sponsorship Management System (SMS) and CoS processes.

Responsibilities

• Own sponsor licence and sponsor compliance responsibilities; advise across organisation.
• Oversee Sponsorship Management System (SMS) usage and SMS governance.
• Manage Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) and reporting duties.
• Advise on Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visa applications and changes.
• Monitor UK immigration rules changes and assess impact on workforce.
• Conduct right-to-work checks and related processes.
• Develop immigration policies and guidance for managers and HR.

Skills

Business immigration knowledge

Sponsor licence compliance

Policy development

Communication with HR & leadership

Attention to detail

Legal drafting/advice

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Tools

Sponsorship Management System

Certificates of Sponsorship

Job description

Job Description

Immigration Solicitor, £40,000 to £55,000, Manchester. In house hybrid role leading sponsor licence, UKVI and business immigration compliance.

Immigration Solicitor

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 per annum
Location: Manchester, M2

Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the Manchester office and 2 days working from home, with some flexibility around hours where needed.

Hours: Full time, with some flexibility considered
Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: 3 days in the Manchester office and 2 days working from home
Reporting to: Internal Legal Counsel

Benefits: 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, statutory pension and private healthcare after probation

Take Your Business Immigration Expertise In House

Are you a qualified Immigration Solicitor looking for the opportunity to take genuine ownership of business immigration and sponsor licence compliance?

Transforming Support is looking for an Immigration Solicitor to become its trusted specialist for business immigration, sponsor licence compliance, UKVI requirements and right to work.

This is an opportunity to move into an influential in house position where you can focus your expertise on one organisation rather than managing an external client caseload. You will work closely with HR, Internal Legal Counsel and senior leadership, helping shape robust immigration processes across the business.

Transforming Support provides person centred supported living and outreach services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across the UK. Strong immigration governance is essential to supporting its workforce and maintaining compliant services.

The Role

You will take ownership of the organisation's sponsor licence, business immigration matters and right to work processes, providing clear and practical advice across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the organisation's Sponsor Licence and sponsor compliance responsibilities
• Using and overseeing the Sponsorship Management System, SMS
• Managing Certificates of Sponsorship, CoS, reporting duties, record keeping and document retention
• Advising on Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visa applications, extensions and changes of circumstances
• Monitoring changes to the UK Immigration Rules and assessing their impact on the workforce
• Managing compliant right to work checks and follow up processes
• Reviewing immigration policies, systems and employee records to identify potential compliance risks
• Preparing for and responding to UKVI compliance visits, Home Office audits and enforcement contact
• Developing clear policies, templates and guidance for managers and HR teams
• Providing practical immigration advice to employees, prospective workers, HR colleagues and senior leaders

You will have support from the HR team with immigration administration and will have the opportunity to review existing processes, identify improvements and see those changes implemented across the organisation.

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a strong interest in business immigration and sponsor compliance.

This role could suit someone who is newly qualified or has around 1 to 2 years' post qualification experience and is ready to take on greater ownership in an in house environment. Equally, it could appeal to a more experienced Immigration Solicitor looking for greater flexibility, autonomy and a role with less emphasis on an external client caseload.

You will ideally bring:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales
• Strong current knowledge of business immigration law
• Knowledge of Sponsor Licence compliance and sponsor duties
• Experience using, or good working knowledge of, the Sponsorship Management System
• Experience of, or exposure to, Certificates of Sponsorship
• Knowledge of Skilled Worker visas and Health and Care Worker visas
• A good understanding of UKVI compliance requirements
• A thorough understanding of right to work legislation and checks
• The ability to interpret changing Immigration Rules and turn them into clear, practical guidance
• Strong organisation, accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidence communicating with HR teams, managers and senior leaders
• Sound professional judgement and the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately

Experience within health, social care or another highly regulated, multi site organisation would be particularly valuable.

Why Join Transforming Support?

This is a strong opportunity for an Immigration Solicitor who wants more ownership, visibility and influence.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Move into a permanent in house Immigration Solicitor position
• Become the organisation's trusted immigration specialist
• Work directly with HR, Internal Legal Counsel and senior leadership
• Take ownership of an important and highly visible area of compliance
• Influence organisation wide immigration policies and decisions
• Build lasting systems and processes rather than repeatedly advising from the outside
• Use your legal expertise within an organisation providing essential services across the UK

Salary and Benefits

In return, you will receive:

• £40,000 to £55,000 per annum
• Permanent, full time employment
• Hybrid working, with 3 days in the Manchester office and 2 days working from home
• Some flexibility around hours may be considered to support individual circumstances
• 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Statutory pension
• Private healthcare following successful completion of probation
• Professional autonomy and the opportunity to shape how the role develops
• Minimal travel, with occasional travel to the London office where required