Solicitor-Immigration

Solicitor with a track record in immigration.
Based in Essex or East London.

Client Details

This organisation is one of Essex's leading and innovative community law firms providing a wide range of legal services to individuals and local businesses. They are a respected local firm investing directly into our local community. They consider themselves to be friendly, approachable, fee transparent and proud to offer affordable legal advice and assistance.

Description

You will be expected to manage your own workload which will include providing accurate and practical advice to clients on all aspects of the UK immigration and nationality law with particular emphasis on advising commercial clients on the operation of the Points Based System.
 Assisting with the preparing of applications both within and outside the Points Based System including drafting Certificates of Sponsorship, Entry Clearance applications and Further Leave to Remain applications.
 Preparing bespoke submission instructions to assist clients filing applications at Entry Clearance Posts overseas or Public Enquiry Offices in the UK.
 Liaising with UKBA over the telephone and keeping clients informed of the progress of their application.
 Keeping up to date on changes to UKBA policies and procedures and cascading knowledge as appropriate.
 File management and billing administration.
Client Relations:
 To provide a high quality legal service to all clients.
 To develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients' confidence and that of other professionals.
 Receive requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests.
 Establishing what needs to be done to solve a client's problems.
 Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues.
 Attend and represent the firm at client meetings.
 Draw up contracts and other legal documents.
 Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures.
 Represent clients in tribunals and in Courts where required.
Professional Standards:
 To work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards expected of the profession.
 Comply with procedures set out in the Office Procedures Manual (OPM), professional standards and any requirement set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
 Carry out duties given by the partners or employees faithfully and diligently and follow all reasonable instructions.
 To participate in the growth and development of the department / firm.
 Treat all information about the firm and its client and their business as wholly confidential.
 Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law.
 Attract additional business from new and existing clients.
 Record all chargeable hours.
Personal Development:
 To have a clear understanding of what it would take to develop a career to the next level.
 Support internal procedures and systems of the firm including file / case management, time recording.
 To respect partners, staff and clients and in turn earn the respect of the department and clients.
 Participate in team meetings.
 Attend internal training and external training as and when required.
 Keep up to date with law and practice.
 Share information with colleagues.
 Read journals and attend courses as part of continuing professional development (CPD) track of CPD hours.
 Maintain high standards of professional conduct while generating adequate practice income,
ensuring that the fees earned sufficiently exceed total costs and expenses incurred.

Profile

Solicitor with a track record in immigration.
Based in Essex or East London.

Job Offer

Basic salary.

Benefits.