Role: Immigration Solicitor
Location: Basildon
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5.30pm
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000
Are you a qualified Solicitors that has experience within immigration law? Are you in need of a change of scenery? Would you like a role that could offer you career progression? If the answer is yes, read on!
Reed Legal are excited to be recruiting on the behalf of a Legal 500, Lexcel accredited, multi-office Law Firm for their office in Basildon.
Duties
- Help clients with various applications, including visas, permanent residence, naturalization, and citizenship. Guide clients through the paperwork, clarify complex terms, and assist with application forms.
- Respond to clients' questions, explain legal terms, and provide advice on moving to a new country. Help clients understand visa requirements, permits, and citizenship processes in the UK.
- File appeals, make arguments, and represent clients in hearings. Handle administrative reviews and judicial review requests.
- Assist businesses with specific applications, such as Sponsor Licences and Skilled Worker Visas, allowing them to hire foreign workers in the UK.
- Offer guidance on preparation, expected questions, and effective responses for interviews with immigration authorities.
Experience
- Qualified Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive
- Must be a minimum of 3 years post-qualified
- Experienced candidate within immigration law – ideally 5+ years
- Hard-working attitude
- Ability to effectively time manage
Benefits
- Career Development Framework to work towards to achieve pay rises and promotions
- 22 days annual leave, 25 days after 5 years of service, 27 days after 10
- Birthday off
- Christmas shutdown
- Death in service 4x salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- £1000 worth of free legal services
- £100 referral fee for new clients not in your department
- Free parking
- Lucrative bonus scheme
- Hybrid working
- Mental health first aiders within the workplace
- Entertainment committee – Christmas party, summer ball, trips, barbecues
Apply now!