Senior Immigration Advisor / Solicitor (UK in-bound Immigration)

Are you a newly qualified Solicitor with a concentration in UK immigration?  Just finishing up your Training Contract with prior UK immigration experience?  Or maybe you have several years of high volume experience in UK Corporate Immigration and are ready to move up into a more senior role?

Berry Appleman & Leiden, a premier global corporate immigration law firm, is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Immigration Advisor or a Solicitor to join the UK in-bound practice at our London office.

Please note:
1. This position is located in the UK, at the BAL London office.
2. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the UK, as BAL will not be providing sponsorship for this position.
3. This position requires at least 2 years of successful progressive experience as an Immigration Advisor in UK corporate immigration, specifically with Tier 2 and ICT cases in a high volume environment, with a preference for newly qualified Solicitor status or in-progress Trainee Solicitor status (in UK corporate immigration).


OVERVIEW: The Sr. Immigration Advisor will report directly to a supervising, Attorney/Solicitor/Migration Agent/Immigration Manager, and will work as an integral member of the team assisting with case preparation and case management.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to duties performed as an Immigration Advisor, the Senior Immigration Advisor will:

• Provide excellent client service
• Engage in report generation for self and others
• Evaluate problematic cases and provide strategies and/or solutions to issues
• May provide training and guidance to Immigration Advisors
• May be responsible for managing various corporate accounts; serve as a point of contact for the company contact and manager in his/her area(s) of expertise
• Serve as a resource and often provide training and guidance to Attorneys and legal staff in his/her area(s) of expertise
• Participate in projects and/or committees as related to the area of expertise
• Assist with setting BAL policies/procedures/protocols in area(s) of expertise
• May be asked to write and prepare materials to be used internally and possibly externally
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills and Abilities:
• Subject matter expertise in global immigration services
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple client cases and work within strict timelines
• Mastery of immigration service skills
• Proven ability to handle a high volume of cases
• Proven ability to handle complex, challenging cases with thoroughness and proficiency
• Proven ability to manage corporate clients as it relates to area of specialization
• Comprehensive knowledge of Team practice
• Ability to quickly absorb, learn and become skilled at a variety of legal work
• Proven ability to be the “Go To” person on Team
o Able and willing to share knowledge with others and effectively communicate policies/procedures/protocols to all


Experience:
• Requires at least 2 years of successful progressive experience as an Immigration Advisor (UK in-bound) in corporate immigration, specifically with Tier 2 and ICT cases in a high volume environment
• Newly qualified Solicitor status or in-progress Trainee Solicitor status (in corporate immigration) is preferred.

Minimum Education Level:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent