Immigration Solicitor / Supervisor - Level 2

Gemini Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Immigration Solicitor Level 2 Supervisor to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves managing and supervising a team of solicitors and caseworkers while handling complex immigration cases, including asylum claims and appeals. With a commitment to client care, you will provide technical expertise and guidance, ensuring high-quality service delivery. The firm offers a supportive environment with real prospects for promotion and hybrid working options, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about immigration law and client advocacy. Join a firm recognized for its excellence in legal services and contribute to meaningful cases that impact lives.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Supportive team environment

Real prospects for promotion

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Registered with the Law Society Immigration Accreditation Level 2.
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Handle a variety of Immigration work including asylum cases and appeals.
• Prepare applications to meet Home Office requirements.

Skills

Management Skills

Client Care Skills

Networking Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills (Microsoft Office)

Advocacy Experience

Education

Law Society Immigration Accreditation Level 2

Valid Practicing Certificate

Tools

Document Management Systems

Job description

Role: Immigration Solicitor Level 2 Supervisor

A Legal500, leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Immigration Solicitor for highly sought permanent position with ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Immigration Department Background:

Our client’s Immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals under the Tier 1 visa categories. The department has a number of highly skilled lawyers who have trained as barristers, and undertake complex appeal cases up to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

The department offers a wide range of services to European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EEA individuals and families wishing to enter, remain, or settle in the UK.

In addition, our client’s Immigration department is renowned for their extensive experience in Asylum claims and challenging human rights violations for unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, we are committed to assisting no matter the individual client’s circumstance.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Report directly to Department Director
• Responsible for all aspects of Immigration work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assist with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
• Handle a variety of Immigration work including detained clients; victims of trafficking & torture; asylum work from initial applications through to Tribunal appeal and upper Court appeal matters; entry clearance applications and appeals and some judicial review work
• Prepare and manage funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency
• Prepare draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
• Prepare applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl. drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)
• Attend conferences and court
• Maintain a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company

Key Skills Required

• Registered with the Law Society Immigration Accreditation Level 2
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
• Strong management skills
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Working knowledge of the publicly funded Immigration work and ability to service privately funded cases
• Extensive experience in dealing with all Immigration related work and some expertise on adoption matters
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow Hybrid-working in accordance with company policy.