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Immigration Lawyer

Ashville Knight
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO19 1BQ

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a Legal 500 law firm in Southampton, is looking for an experienced Immigration Lawyer to join their team.
  • The position requires a minimum of 7 years of immigration fee-earning experience and offers a salary ranging from £70k to £80k+, depending on experience.
  • The role involves providing corporate immigration advice, assisting multinational companies with work visas, and ensuring compliance with immigration legislation.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication, negotiation, and drafting skills, along with a solid understanding of UK immigration law.
  • The firm offers 25 days of annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, flexible working options, and additional benefits such as gym membership and a company pension.

Our client, a Legal 500 law firm in Southampton, is seeking an experienced Immigration Lawyer to join their busy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and client-focused solicitor to play a key role in providing expert legal services within a friendly and supportive team environment.

Duties will include:

  • Providing corporate immigration advice.
  • Advise multinational companies and HR teams on a broad range of corporate immigration matters, including work visas, intra-company transfers, sponsorship, and compliance issues.
  • Draft and submit applications for work visas, sponsor licenses, and other immigration-related applications.
  • Keep up-to-date with changes in immigration legislation and advise clients on how to remain compliant.
  • Assist clients with managing complex immigration compliance issues, including audits, reporting obligations, and renewals.
  • Conduct legal research and provide tailored advice on the latest immigration policies and regulations.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, becoming their trusted advisor on immigration matters.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and other departments to ensure a coordinated and seamless approach to client matters.

Desired skills:

  • Minimum 7 years Immigration fee earning experience, essential.
  • Proven track record of meeting fee targets and deadlines.
  • Strong understanding of UK immigration law and the Home Office procedures.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and drafting skills.
  • Client-focused with a passion for helping individuals navigate immigration challenges.
  • Experience of Employment law desired but not essential.

What they offer:

  • Salary dependent on experience £70k - £80k+.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a wellbeing day.
  • Volunteering days.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
  • Flexible/home working
  • Dental and health cash plans
  • Gym membership
  • Commission for staff referrals.
  • Company pension.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.