Trainee Solicitor, Justice First Fellow – Immigration

GMIAU; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GMIAU in Manchester invites applications for the Justice First Fellowship: Trainee Solicitor. You will undertake a recognised training period to qualify as a solicitor, assisting in immigration, asylum, human rights and public law cases under supervision.

The role offers the chance to develop a project, register with IAA and IAAS, build a caseload, learn about legal aid contracts, and work toward IAAS Senior Caseworker within the first year.

Qualifications

• Complete a period of recognised training to qualify as a solicitor.
• Register as an immigration adviser with the IAA and IAAS schemes within the first 12 months in post.
• Develop a caseload of appropriate cases once qualified.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the immigration/public law legal aid contract, including Exceptional Case Funding (ECF).

Responsibilities

• To assist in the conduct of immigration, asylum, human rights and public law cases under the supervision of experienced solicitors.
• To register as an immigration adviser with the IAA and with the IAAS accreditation scheme; achieve IAA level 3 asylum & immigration and IAAS Senior Caseworker within the first 12 months.
• To develop a case load of appropriate cases once qualified to do so.
• To carry out research to assist with cases, as directed by supervisors.
• To keep up-to-date with developments in UK immigration, asylum, human rights and nationality law and practice.
• To become familiar with and use GMIAU's case management software.
• To conduct casework in accordance with agreed office practice.
• To ensure compliance with SRA, IAA and IAAS requirements as required.

Job description

GMIAU in Manchester invites applications for the Justice First Fellowship: Trainee Solicitor. You will undertake a recognised training period to qualify as a solicitor, assisting in immigration, asylum, human rights and public law cases under supervision.

The role offers the chance to develop a project, register with IAA and IAAS, build a caseload, learn about legal aid contracts, and work toward IAAS Senior Caseworker within the first year.