Immigration Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated legal firm in London is seeking an Immigration Solicitor to manage a diverse caseload involving asylum and human rights primarily legal aid cases. The ideal candidate will have strong advocacy and organizational skills, preferably with IAAS Level 2 accreditation. This role offers flexible working arrangements and ongoing professional development in a committed team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and professional development

Flexible working options

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience handling legal aid immigration cases.
• Strong knowledge of Legal Aid contract requirements.
• Commitment to social justice and supporting vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal aid immigration experience

Advocacy skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Client care skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

IAAS Level 2 Senior Caseworker accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

Our Client are seeking a Legal Aid Immigration Solicitor, this position can be remote or hybrid. The firm offer the opportunity to work with a dedicated and compassionate team in a supportive work environment with a commitment to professional growth.

About The Firm:

My 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, my client ensures that individuals receive the support they need in complex immigration cases.

Immigration Solicitor position overview:

• Significant experience inlegal aid immigration workand holdIAAS 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.

Key Responsibilities of the Immigration Solicitor:

• 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 theLegal Aid contract, ensuring compliance with the Legal Aid Agency’s requirements.
• Prepare legal aid applications and billing files in accordance withLegal Aid Agency and SQM requirements.
• Work closely withvulnerable 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 Solicitorwith a clean, validPractising Certificateat the time of applying.
• IAAS Level 2 Senior Caseworker accreditation(or working towards it).
• Extensive experience handlinglegal aid immigration cases, including asylum, human rights, and public law challenges.
• Strong knowledge ofLegal Aid contractrequirements and procedures.
• Excellentadvocacy, case preparation, and client care skills.
• Ability towork independently and as part of a teamin a fast-paced environment.
• Stronganalytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Commitment tosocial justice and supporting vulnerable clients.

Desirable:

• Supervisor Statusunder the Legal Aid contract.
• Experience injudicial review proceedingsand emergency injunctions.
• Knowledge oftrafficking, modern slavery, and domestic abuse cases.
• Familiarity withMicrosoft Office and case management systems.

The Benefits:

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