Senior Immigration Caseworker / Paralegal

About the role

OJN Solicitors is seeking an experienced and capable Senior Immigration Caseworker or Paralegal to join our established practice in Southgate, North London.

We are looking for someone who can take responsibility for an existing immigration caseload, handle new client instructions and progress matters efficiently with minimal day-to-day supervision.

The successful candidate must have substantial hands-on experience in UK immigration applications, appeals and online case-management systems.

Key responsibilities

• Taking client instructions and managing immigration matters from initial consultation through to completion.
• Preparing and submitting online immigration applications, including family, settlement, citizenship, human rights and fee-waiver applications.
• Preparing and lodging immigration appeals through MyHMCTS and other relevant tribunal systems.
• Preparing and submitting administrative review applications.
• Collating supporting evidence, preparing appeal bundles and managing tribunal directions and deadlines.
• Preparing routine legal representations and correspondence with clients, the Home Office and tribunals.
• Arranging biometric appointments and uploading supporting documents.
• Assisting with judicial review proceedings, including document preparation and electronic filing.
• Maintaining accurate case records, monitoring deadlines and ensuring clients receive timely updates.
• Identifying billing milestones and liaising with the accounts team regarding outstanding fees.

Complex judicial review grounds and specialist litigation will be handled by the firm's experienced senior solicitors, with the successful candidate providing appropriate casework and administrative support

Essential requirements

• At least three years' substantial practical experience in UK immigration casework.
• Proven experience personally preparing and submitting immigration applications online.
• Practical experience lodging and progressing immigration appeals through HMCTS online systems.
• Experience preparing administrative reviews and appeal documentation.
• Ability to manage an immigration caseload independently, subject to appropriate supervision.
• Excellent organisational, communication and client-care skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and progress matters without constant prompting.

Desirable

• Experience using LEAP legal practice management software.
• Familiarity with HMCTS CE-Filing and judicial review procedures.
• Experience handling a broad range of immigration and nationality matters.

Working arrangements

The successful candidate will initially work from our Southgate office to become familiar with the firm's systems and procedures.

Hybrid working will subsequently be available by agreement, with office attendance required for client meetings, document verification and other operational needs.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a brief covering statement describing your immigration casework experience, particularly the applications and appeals you have personally prepared and submitted.

Applicants must have relevant UK immigration casework experience. This is not an entry-level position.

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Have you personally prepared and submitted UK immigration applications online? Yes/No
• Have you personally lodged and managed immigration appeals using MyHMCTS? Yes/No.
• Have you prepared and submitted administrative review applications? Yes/No.
• What is your earliest available start date? Immediately / Within two weeks / Within one month / More than one month.
• Please briefly describe an immigration appeal you have personally lodged, including the online system used and the steps you took to progress the matter.

Experience:

• practical UK immigration casework: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southgate (Greater London, Greater London Region, England)