Immigration Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal aid firm is seeking an Immigration Solicitor to manage asylum and human rights cases. This role offers remote or hybrid working options and is supported by a dedicated team. Candidates should have significant experience in legal aid work and hold relevant qualifications. The position includes supervising junior staff and engaging with vulnerable clients.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with a clean, valid Practising Certificate.
• Significant experience in legal aid immigration cases.
• Strong knowledge of Legal Aid contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including asylum and human rights matters.
• Represent clients in immigration tribunals.
• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors and staff.

Skills

Legal aid immigration work

Advocacy

Client care

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

IAAS Level 2 Senior Caseworker

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Legal Aid Immigration Solicitor. This position can be remote or hybrid. The firm offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated and compassionate team in a supportive work environment with a commitment to professional growth.

About The Firm:
The client is a specialist legal aid firm committed to providing high-quality representation for vulnerable individuals facing immigration challenges. The firm has a strong track record in delivering expert legal services in asylum, human rights, and public law matters. Dedicated to access to justice, the firm ensures that individuals receive the support they need in complex immigration cases.

Immigration Solicitor position overview

Key Responsibilities of the Immigration Solicitor:

• Significant experience in legal aid immigration work and hold IAAS Level 2 Senior Caseworker accreditation (or be working towards it).
• Supervisor status is desirable.
• Handling a broad range of immigration cases, providing expert legal representation, and supporting junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload, including asylum, human rights, deportation, and detention matters.
• Represent clients in immigration tribunals and judicial review proceedings.
• Provide legal advice and casework services under the Legal Aid contract, ensuring compliance with the Legal Aid Agency’s requirements.
• Prepare legal aid applications and billing files in accordance with Legal Aid Agency and SQM requirements.
• Work closely with vulnerable clients, including victims of trafficking, domestic abuse survivors, and unaccompanied minors.
• Supervise and mentor junior solicitors, caseworkers, and paralegals.
• Engage with community groups, NGOs, and external stakeholders to enhance the firm’s immigration law services.

Requirements for the Immigration Solicitor

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor with a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying.
• IAAS Level 2 Senior Caseworker accreditation (or working towards it).
• Extensive experience handling legal aid immigration cases, including asylum, human rights, and public law challenges.
• Strong knowledge of Legal Aid contract requirements and procedures.
• Excellent advocacy, case preparation, and client care skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Commitment to social justice and supporting vulnerable clients.

Desirable:

• Supervisor Status under the Legal Aid contract.
• Experience in judicial review proceedings and emergency injunctions.
• Knowledge of trafficking, modern slavery, and domestic abuse cases.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and case management systems.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Flexible working options, including part-time arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex cases with real social impact.

If you’re an Immigration Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career, apply today. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 36958.

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