Immigration Fee Earner - Negotiable - West Yorkshire
- Recruiter
- Clayton Recruitment Limited
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 13 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 10 Feb 2017
- Ref
- CMS026654'2002
- Contact
- Louise Markendale
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Immigration
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client, a highly regarded legal firm with offices nationwide, is currently seeking a caseworker to join their Wakefield based office.
You will be required to undertake casework and manage a caseload up to your level of competence/accreditation as well as provide written and verbal representation, for clients seeking assistance in the Immigration/ Asylum law field in accordance with Legal Aid Specialist Quality Mark Standards and legal policy and prepare and manage applications to Home Office whilst advising clients regarding procedure and practice.
Ideally you will be representing clients before judges as well as; preparing cases, drafting witness statements and other complex documents, dealing with all client contact including interviewing and advising them regarding Immigration/Asylum law, procedure, and practice and providing guidance to clients on completion of documents.
In order to be considered for the role, the following criteria are highly desirable;
- Degree qualified in Law
- Fully accredited to Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme level 2 ideally, however level 1 accreditation will also be considered for the role.
- 1-2 years experience of immigration and asylum legal advice.
- An understanding to immigration/ asylum matters
- An understanding of the duty to the court and client
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to travel across the UK if required
- Proven interpersonal skills
If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Louise Markendale at Clayton Legal or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.