Immigration Solicitor - IAAS level 2

Duncan Lewis Solicitors; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking an Immigration Solicitor in Swansea to provide technical expertise and manage a team. The role involves handling a range of immigration matters with a focus on high standards of client care and business development. We offer progression opportunities in a supportive environment, recognizing dedication with awards and professional growth.

Benefits

Supportive team

Excellent progression opportunities

Support for legal awards and recognition

Qualifications

• Registered with the Law Society Immigration & Asylum Law Accreditation desirable.
• Experience in all immigration-related work, particularly complex cases.
• Commitment to high standards of service demands the ability to meet KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance in immigration work.
• Manage and supervise Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Handle immigration matters including entry clearance and judicial review.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Client care

Networking skills

Marketing skills

Advocacy skills

Immigration law knowledge

Education

Valid Practising Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

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Immigration Solicitor - IAAS level 2, Swansea

Client: Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Location: Swansea

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 074262210410

Job Views: 3

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):

Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a top-tier law firm in key practice areas, known for our diligence and professionalism. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel, embracing hybrid working, servicing both corporate and private clients in over 25 legal areas across 60 languages. Our ethos is to give people a voice.

We are the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the UK, with a growing private client practice. We are Investors in People Gold Standard accredited and nationally recognized for our work.

Our awards include Law Firm of the Year (2024 Lexis Nexis Awards, 2023 Modern Law Awards), Times 200 Best Law Firms, and recognition for diversity and inclusion. We are also accredited by Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO 27001.

We recruit dedicated and talented employees in legal and non-legal roles, emphasizing training and diversity. If you are committed to our areas of law and eager to build a career, apply online with your details and CV.

Immigration Department Background:

We have one of the largest legal aid immigration practices in the UK, ranked as a top-tier practice by The Legal 500. Our team is innovative and successful, specializing in asylum, human rights, nationality, and business immigration. We serve high net worth individuals, business professionals, and skilled migrants under Tier 1 visas. With over 160 immigration lawyers nationwide, we handle complex cases including appeals in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Our team is experienced in asylum claims and human rights cases involving vulnerable clients.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report to the Department Director
• Provide technical expertise and guidance in immigration work
• Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and Caseworkers
• Assist with training and development
• Handle various immigration matters including detention, trafficking, asylum, entry clearance, and judicial review
• Prepare and manage funding applications, draft documents, and prepare applications for the Home Office
• Attend conferences and court proceedings
• Maintain a professional, proactive approach with strong client care and business development skills

Key Skills Required:

• Registered with the Law Society Immigration & Asylum Law Accreditation (membership desirable)
• Committed to high standards of service
• Valid Practising Certificate
• Proven supervisory experience and ability to meet KPIs
• Excellent client care, networking, and marketing skills
• Knowledge of publicly funded and private immigration work
• Experience with all immigration-related work and some expertise in adoption matters
• Advocacy skills are an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management

What we offer:

• A supportive team
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Support for legal awards and recognition