Jobs: immigration paralegals, caseworkers and solicitors, Thompson & Co

Freemovement; London, Southall, Tooting; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Freemovement is seeking paralegals and caseworkers to join their team amidst high demand for immigration and asylum legal services. Positions are available at multiple locations in London, with opportunities for ongoing development and career progression, alongside competitive salary packages. Essential qualifications focus on knowledge in immigration law.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Peer support

Career progression opportunities

Logistic support (e.g., laptops, mobile phones)

Training Contract for accredited candidates

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge in asylum and immigration law.

Responsibilities

• Assist in legal processes regarding immigration and asylum cases.
• Work under senior caseworkers and solicitors.

Skills

Knowledge of immigration law

Commitment to asylum cases

Job description

Updates, commentary, training, and advice on immigration and asylum law

Jobs: immigration paralegals, caseworkers, and solicitors, Thompson & Co

Thompson & Co. Solicitors Ltd offers expertise in immigration, asylum, and human rights law. We are seeking to recruit paralegals and IAAS accredited Senior or Advanced Caseworkers/Lawyers due to high demand for our services. Our offices are located in Tooting, Morden, Southall, and Central London.

We hold legal aid contracts in Immigration/Asylum and Public Law categories, with Detained Duty Advice (DDA) contracts at Harmondsworth, Colnbrook, Yarlswood, Brook House, and Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centres. The firm also holds Detained Asylum Casework (DAC) contracts at Harmondsworth, Colnbrook, and Yarlswood. Our work covers all asylum and human rights cases, including applications for minors, victims of trafficking, detention removal, unlawful detention claims, and judicial reviews. We also undertake non-asylum immigration work under Exceptional Case Funding.

Our team includes senior caseworkers, solicitors, and barristers. We provide services at all stages of the legal process and have experience litigating at the House of Lords and Supreme Court.

We invest in our staff with ongoing professional development, peer support, and opportunities for career progression. All caseworkers have access to EIN and HJT; additional logistic support such as laptops or mobile phones may be provided.

We consider offering a Training Contract to Accredited Senior Casework candidates. Successful applicants will attend sessions at our offices in Morden, Tooting, or Southall.

Essential requirements: experience, knowledge, and commitment to asylum and immigration law.

Closing date: 30 January 2022, 5:00 pm

Office locations: Tooting, Morden, and Southall

Salary packages:

• Paralegals with no accreditation: £16,800
• Paralegals with trainee caseworker accreditation: £18,000
• Paralegals with level 1 caseworker accreditation: £18,000 to £20,000

(Salaries may vary depending on experience, qualifications, and billing targets.)

The Free Movement blog, founded in 2007 by Colin Yeo, provides updates and commentary on immigration and asylum law by various authors.