Role: Immigration Caseworker (IAAS Level 2 accredited)
Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Immigration Paralegal for highly sought permanent position.
Gemini Recruitment
are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our clients accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.
Immigration Department Background:
Our clients Immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals under the Tier 1 visa categories. The department has a number of highly skilled lawyers who have trained as barristers, and undertake complex appeal cases up to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
The department offers a wide range of services to European Economic Area (EEA) and non-EEA individuals and families wishing to enter, remain, or settle in the UK.
In addition, our clients Immigration department is renowned for their extensive experience in Asylum claims and challenging human rights violations for unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, our clients practitioners are committed to assisting no matter their individual clients circumstance.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Report directly to Department Director
Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients needs
Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Immigration matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy
Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
Dealing with correspondence
Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,
Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
Preparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)
Attending conferences and court
Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
Ensuring compliance with file management.
Key Skills Required
Immigration Caseworker - IAAS Level 2 accredited
Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Immigration Law
A strong academic background with a Law degree
Legal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/ Caseworker / Advisor
Clear understanding and application of Immigration Laws
Business acumen and the ability to market the Company Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.
About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities:
Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
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