Newly Qualified Solicitor – Immigration & Asylum

Company: ABD Legal

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Job type: Full-time

Start date: As soon as possible

About ABD Legal

ABD Legal is a Glasgow-based law firm providing clear, practical and client-focused legal advice. Our principal areas of work include immigration, asylum and nationality law, judicial review, deportation and immigration detention. We also assist clients with employment law and other civil legal matters.

We are seeking a motivated Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our team, with a strong interest in immigration and asylum law and client-focused legal practice.

The role

The successful candidate will manage and progress legal matters while working alongside the firm's solicitors and wider legal team. The role will primarily involve immigration and asylum work, with opportunities to gain experience across related areas of practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and progressing immigration, asylum and other civil legal matters.
• Advising clients and taking clear and accurate instructions.
• Conducting client meetings and maintaining detailed attendance notes.
• Drafting correspondence, witness statements, applications and other legal documents.
• Conducting legal research and applying relevant legislation, case law and procedure.
• Preparing and maintaining case files, supporting evidence and key deadlines.
• Liaising professionally with clients, counsel, experts, public bodies and other relevant parties.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential client records.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide a professional and client-focused service.
• Appearing at tribunals on behalf of clients.
• Processing Legal Aid applications.

About you

Essential:

• Qualified, or due to qualify imminently, as a solicitor in Scotland and eligible to hold the appropriate practising certificate.
• Strong interest in immigration and asylum law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage responsibilities and deadlines effectively.
• Professional, discreet and empathetic approach to clients.

Desirable:

• Previous experience or training in immigration, asylum or human rights matters.
• Experience in client-facing legal work.
• Familiarity with legal aid work.
• Experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Additional language skills.

How to apply

Please apply through LinkedIn/Indeed or send your CV and a brief covering letter to info@abdlegal.co.uk, stating “Newly Qualified Solicitor Application” in the subject line.

Please include your current qualification status and availability to start.

Further details regarding employment terms will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person