Position: Associate Solicitor - Personal Immigration
Job Type: Full-time, hybrid (3 office days, 2 WFH)
Location: Creative House, Chase Park, Daleside Rd, Nottingham NG2 4GT / Mindspace, 9 Appold Street, London, EC2A 2AP
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Salary: Dependant on experience
Start Date: May 2026
About Us:
OTB Legal is a nationally recognised, award‑winning immigration law firm. Since launching in 2019, we have rapidly grown through our commitment to delivering straightforward, client‑focused solutions to complex immigration challenges. We combine legal expertise with innovative technology to deliver a modern, efficient and high‑quality service. Our team advises on all areas of UK immigration law, supporting international companies, local businesses and private individuals.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated solicitor with a strong background in Personal Immigration law to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional client care and contributing to the development of colleagues within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
You will play a key role in overseeing complex matters, supervising junior fee earners, and helping to drive our mission of providing outstanding immigration advice. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with flexibility to work from either our London or Nottingham office.
As an Associate Solicitor, you will bring significant expertise in Personal Immigration, alongside a strong commitment to quality, compliance and mentoring others. You will manage your own caseload from initial instruction through to conclusion, supervise junior team members, and help support a culture of continuous learning, wellbeing and excellence across the team.
This role is well suited to someone who is both technically strong and supportive in nature, with the ability to guide and develop others while maintaining high professional standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a complex and varied caseload from instruction to completion
* Prepare high‑quality legal representations and conduct in‑depth research
* Take full ownership of all procedural steps on allocated matters
* Explain complex legal issues to clients clearly and confidently
* Maintain exceptional accuracy, analytical skill and attention to detail
* Ensure full compliance with regulatory, professional and internal requirements
* Supervise and support junior fee earners, including paralegals and trainees
* Provide constructive feedback on drafting, research and case preparation
* Review junior colleagues’ work to ensure high standards and compliance
* Mentor and guide team members, helping to embed consistent best practice
* Act as a point of support on more complex or challenging matters
* Deliver outstanding client care throughout the lifecycle of each case
* Convert a high proportion of enquiries into paying clients
* Complete file management and administrative tasks to a high standard
* Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, compliance and excellence
Qualifications & Experience
* Qualified solicitor with a clear practising certificate
* Minimum 5 years’ direct experience in Personal Immigration law
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
* Experience supervising or mentoring junior fee earners (formal or informal)
* Proven track record of delivering exceptional client care
Why join OTB Legal:
· Work for a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked immigration firm known for excellence, integrity and impact.
· Work alongside some of the UK’s leading immigration lawyers.
· A supportive, flexible working environment where people are valued, trusted and encouraged to thrive.
· Hybrid working: 3 days in our modern, centrally located office and 2 days from home.
· A vibrant office location with excellent transport links and plenty of great lunch spots right on the doorstep.
· Regular team socials and wellbeing activities, including ice hockey games, Go Ape treetop adventures, sports days, race days and more.
· Mental health and wellbeing support, with a culture that prioritises balance, openness and looking after each other.
· Personal branding and professional development support, working closely with our inhouse Marketing Manager to build your profile and confidence.
· Opportunities to get involved in wider firm projects, contribute to initiatives beyond your role and represent OTB at external events.
· A firm wide commitment to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, embedded in everything we do.
· 25 days’ holiday, rising to 30 days after probation, plus bank holidays.
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, supporting you through life’s important moments.
How to Apply:
Please apply with your CV and then send over a covering letter to by 31 May 2026. Please include your salary expectations when applying.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.