Senior Immigration Lawyer - Hybrid, Birmingham

Thinking Search Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thinking Search Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Immigration Lawyer to join our Birmingham-based immigration team. You will handle a mix of complex corporate and private client matters with minimal supervision and advise on sponsor licensing and compliance for UK employers.

You will mentor junior lawyers, contribute to business development and collaborate with colleagues across Employment, Corporate and Tax teams to deliver commercially focused advice. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with extensive corporate immigration experience.
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience advising on Sponsor Licence applications, compliance and sponsorship requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex corporate and private client immigration matters with minimal supervision.
• Advise employers on UK business immigration, including Sponsor Licence applications, compliance and management.
• Advise on Skilled Worker, Global Mobility and other sponsored work routes.
• Provide guidance on Right to Work checks, compliance audits, Home Office visits and investigations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Employment, Corporate, Tax and international practice groups.
• Mentor junior lawyers and support professional development.
• Identify business development opportunities and contribute to pitches and client presentations.

Skills

UK immigration law

Client management

Corporate immigration advice

Drafting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Tools

None

Job description

Thinking Search Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior Immigration Lawyer to join our Birmingham-based immigration team. You will handle a mix of complex corporate and private client matters with minimal supervision and advise on sponsor licensing and compliance for UK employers.

You will mentor junior lawyers, contribute to business development and collaborate with colleagues across Employment, Corporate and Tax teams to deliver commercially focused advice. Hybrid working is available.