Immigration Solicitor – Hybrid Role with Growth & Impact

Gemini Recruitment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary package

Career progression

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment is partnering with a leading Legal 500 firm in Birmingham to recruit two Immigration Solicitors on permanent, hybrid-permitted contracts. The role covers all immigration work from initial applications to appeals, with supervision of junior lawyers and caseworkers.

You will contribute to client care, training, and business development in a busy department. The firm combines nationwide expertise with a strong client base, offering a collaborative environment and opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate.
• Strong management skills.
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to market the Company.
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to generate new business.
• Working knowledge of publicly funded immigration work and the ability to service privately funded cases.
• Experience in advocacy is an advantage.
• Excellent IT skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Department Director.
• Responsible for all aspects of immigration work, providing technical guidance to the team.
• Supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers across varied caseloads.
• Assist with delivery of training and development in the department.
• Handle detained clients, asylum matters, and appeals through to upper courts.
• Prepare and manage funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency; draft documents and witness statements.
• Attend conferences and court; assist with Home Office submissions and representations.
• Support business development and marketing to sustain workload.

Skills

Management skills

Practising certificate

Client care

Networking & marketing

Publicly funded immigration experience

Advocacy experience

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management

Job description

Gemini Recruitment is partnering with a leading Legal 500 firm in Birmingham to recruit two Immigration Solicitors on permanent, hybrid-permitted contracts. The role covers all immigration work from initial applications to appeals, with supervision of junior lawyers and caseworkers.

You will contribute to client care, training, and business development in a busy department. The firm combines nationwide expertise with a strong client base, offering a collaborative environment and opportunities