Immigration Paralegal

Job Description:

Elite Law Solicitors are currently recruiting for an experienced Immigration paralegal to join their growing immigration department.

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to take on clients from start to completion with minimal supervision. Exceptional client care skills are a prerequisite as well as having a keen interest to network and contribute to the marketing and business development of the immigration department.

We are looking for candidates with strong communication skills, both written and oral, and who are highly organised and can work under pressure of deadlines.

You will need to have a minimum of 12 months’ solid immigration law experience, together with demonstrable business immigration and points-based immigration experience.

Essential requirement:

Candidates must have practical experience in business immigration and/or Skilled Worker matters. Applications from candidates whose experience is predominantly asylum or general immigration, without relevant business/Skilled Worker experience, will not meet the essential requirements for this role.

You will need to be proficient in the following areas:

· Immigration Visa Applications and Appeals

· PAP and Judicial Review

· Sponsor Licence Applications/renewals/revocation and compliance

· Immigration Appeals and bundle preparation

· Spouse Visas

· British Citizenship

· EU Applications

· Administrative Review

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

· Preparing applications to be submitted to the UKVI and overseas

· Draft letters and other legal documents; liaise with the UKVI and other departments as required

· Research all aspects of UK Immigration Law

· Stay up to date with the latest relevant legislation and policy changes

· Contribute to company publications and the website

· Deal with initial enquiries

· Assist the Head of department as and when required.

· Lodge bundles at court

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this vacancy. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful candidate demonstrating their right to work in the UK in accordance with applicable right-to-work requirements

*STRICTLY NO RECRUITERS OR AGENCIES*

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• In no more than 200 words, please describe how your current experience, qualifications and skills make you suitable for this role.

Experience:

• Points Based Immigration: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person