Senior Associate Immigration

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Immigration Partner to lead a dynamic immigration team in London. This role offers the chance to manage a busy department, providing expert advice on UK immigration law while mentoring junior lawyers. The firm prides itself on a supportive and professional environment, where personal development is encouraged. You will be at the forefront of managing complex immigration cases and expanding the department's services, all while maintaining strong client relationships. If you are passionate about immigration law and looking for a rewarding career progression, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Recruitment commission

Life insurance (4 x salary)

Contributory Pension Scheme

Cycle to work

Long term service benefit Helping Hand Fund

Season Ticket loans

Charitable Giving Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing immigration teams and providing legal advice.
• Strong understanding of the Points Based System and UK visas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Immigration department and mentor junior lawyers.
• Provide accurate advice on UK immigration and nationality law.

Skills

UK immigration law

client management

casework management

mentoring

legal advice

Education

Law degree

Professional legal qualification

Job description

Corporate Immigration Partner to join a great team within a fast growing and highly successful diverse professional practice with a big demand from international clients for immigration advice and support.

A good fun family business which believes in high level of professional care. Believes in taking their job’s seriously, not themselves, you will be given the opportunity to develop your skills set as well as progress your career.

This is an opportunity to lead and manage a busy immigration team as well as expanding in more complex areas of UK immigration law.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Immigration department including the development and growth of the department service offering and mentoring and leading of more junior lawyers.
• Manage your own workload which will include providing accurate and practical advice to clients on all aspects of the UK immigration and nationality law with particular emphasis on advising private and corporate clients on the operation of the Points Based System and UK visas as a whole.
• Assisting with the preparing of applications both within and outside the Points Based System including drafting Sponsor Licence applications, Certificates of Sponsorship, Entry Clearance applications and Further Leave to Remain applications.
• Preparing bespoke submission instructions to assist clients filing applications overseas or in the UK.
• Liaising with UKVI and other government bodies while keeping clients informed of the progress of their application.
• Keeping up to date on changes to UKVI policies and procedures and cascading knowledge as appropriate.
• Have a breadth of knowledge and experience in complex immigration matters and can take on complex casework.
• Manage clients effectively and maintain relations.
• File management and billing administration.
• Lead and develop the immigration team’s knowledge and skills.
• Head immigration specific project work as well as advising on multiple services provided by the firm during marketing events/roundtables with new and potential clients.

Location and Benefits

• Central London working location
• Recruitment commission
• Life insurance (4 x salary)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work
• Long term service benefit Helping Hand Fund (helping staff in times of need)
• Season Ticket loans
• Charitable Giving Scheme

Oury Clark is a unique and dynamic professional firm. Being both a Legal firm and Chartered Accountants we believe strongly that you need a mix of disciplines to truly solve problems. And this means that when you work at Oury Clark you will get the broadest possible exposure.

The clients are complex, but the politics isn’t, and we intend it to stay that way. Above all else we are looking for people with their heads and hearts in the right place.

At Oury Clark you will work alongside an expert team of Chartered Accountants and Lawyers.