Immigration Caseworker

We are a specialist immigration law firm seeking to hire a law graduate with a view to offering good career progression.

To undertake matters which you are deemed competent to conduct having due regard to your training and experience with the intention of providing a high-quality service at all times:

• Attending upon new prospective clients, obtaining matter details, and arranging appointments in order to secure their instructions as well as assisting with other marketing activities;

• Attending upon current and former clients and dealing with their queries including:

• Advising on course(s) of action, length, and cost of case (as appropriate);

• Assessment of client’s financial means and explanation of our Private fee-paying terms and conditions;

• Obtaining instructions and processing their applications, appeals or other matters;

• Obtaining and reviewing evidence and statements;

• Submitting applications to the Home Office, Tribunals and Courts, and all associated activities;

• Attending upon clients at Tribunals, Courts, and detention centres if necessary;

• Drafting and/or dictating correspondence to clients, Tribunals, Courts, solicitors, counsel, and other third-parties, including Witness Statements, Notices, Applications, and other Legal Forms/Documents;

• Instructing counsel, solicitor advocates, experts, or other third-parties, reviewing documents and continued liaison as required;

• Arranging hearings and conferences;

• Negotiation on clients behalf and, liaison with opponents etc. to obtain most preferable outcome for clients;

• Ensuring efficient day-to-day progress of all matters, prioritising work as necessary and keeping the client informed on progress;

• Filing documents to client files, dealing with closed files, and maintaining the firm’s closed file records;

• Compliance with all of the firm's policies and procedures;

• To ensure that all work carried out meets or exceeds the requirements of the LAA’s Standard Contract, the SRA Code of Conduct and meets Quality Mark standards as may be specified;

• To record all work carried out accurately and appropriately on the firm’s computerised time recording system and/or case management system;

• Any other duties as necessary to meet the changing needs, practice areas and service standards of the Firm’s business.

Person Specification

• To be considered, candidates must have achieved at least a 2.1 degree. The role will be hands on, managing your own mixed caseload.

• The successful candidate will need to be a good team player, possessing the ability to get on with and take instructions from more experienced team members.

• Strong client facing skills and a hard working attitude are also essential.

• No prior immigration casework experience is required

• Training and supervision will be provided

• Career progression to qualification as a solicitor will be offered subject to satisfactory performance

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is ambitious and driven to progress their career in the legal profession.

To apply, send your CV along with a covering letter via email.