Immigration Solicitor

Description:

Location: Chancery Lane, Central London
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Onsite
Experience: Minimum 3 Years PQE
We are recruiting on behalf of an established multidisciplinary London law firm seeking an experienced Immigration Solicitor to join its busy and growing Immigration Department.
This is a senior fee-earning position combining hands-on immigration casework with supervisory responsibility, client conversion and commercial responsibility.
The firm has a strong pipeline of immigration enquiries and is looking for someone who can confidently manage their own caseload while supporting and developing junior members of the department.
The Role You will manage a broad range of UK immigration matters, including:

Entry clearance and visa applications
Work, study, visit and family routes
Leave to remain and Indefinite Leave to Remain
Sponsor licence applications and compliance
Family and private life applications
EU Settlement Scheme matters
Administrative reviews and appeals
Nationality and citizenship applications You will also supervise and support immigration paralegals and caseworkers, review work, allocate files and provide technical guidance and mentoring.
A key part of the position will be conducting initial client consultations, developing strong client relationships and converting enquiries into retained, fee-paying clients.
You will work towards agreed billing and revenue targets and contribute to the continued growth and development of the Immigration Department.
About You To be considered, you should:

Be a qualified Solicitor admitted to practise in England & Wales
Hold a valid SRA Practising Certificate
Have a minimum of 3 years PQE in UK immigration law
Have broad, hands-on UK immigration experience
Have previous experience supervising paralegals, caseworkers or junior team members
Be confident managing a high-volume caseload independently
Have strong client-facing and consultation skills
Demonstrate commercial awareness and experience working towards billing targets
Have excellent knowledge of UK immigration law, Immigration Rules and Home Office guidance
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Have the right to work in the UK Experience with immigration appeals, complex matters, sponsor licences or business immigration would be particularly advantageous.
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Pension
Annual leave
Ongoing professional development and training
Genuine career progression opportunities
Established pipeline of client enquiries
Varied personal and business immigration caseload
Supportive multidisciplinary working environment
Central London office with excellent transport links This opportunity would suit an experienced Immigration Solicitor looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to play an important role within a growing department