About the Role If you're an experienced lawyer who is passionate about Personal Immigration, we want to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to put your expertise to the test in a challenging and progressive environment that puts peoples individual needs first. The role offers a hybrid working model with the option of either our London or Nottingham office.
Responsibilities and Skills
An interest and passion for immigration law
An ability to maintain a professional approach at all times
An affinity with computer packages and willingness to embrace new technology
A clear and concise writing style that communicates effectively and professionally
An strong understanding of complex legal issues
Responsibility for own varied case load
An ability to learn new and developing areas of immigration law independently
No record of adverse findings by regulatory bodies
Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to prioritise deadlines and self-manage workloads effectively
Ability to articulate complex information in a manner that clients can easily understand
Strong analytical skills with the ability to pick out important details
Strong attention to detail with an awareness of the importance of accuracy and the consequences of errors
Desire for social justice and a genuine wish to act in clients best interests
Empathetic nature with an ability to put clients at ease and sensitivity to difficult situations
Willingness to learn and take on constructive feedback and opportunities to improve
Honest and trustworthy with high ethical standards
An awareness of professional standards and regulatory framework which solicitors work within
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
An approachable nature and willingness to take on tasks that are assigned to you
Excellent client care skills
Desire to identify areas in which work can be done in a better way
Demonstrate working practices which promote personal wellbeing
A flexible attitude to working and a willingness to do what is needed to help the team
Good timekeeping in relation to personal punctuality as well as the completion of tasks
An ability to take responsibility for all steps required on cases allocated
Ability to convert a high proportion of new business enquiries into paying clients
Preparing representations and undertaking research on more complex matters
Managing a complex case load with responsibility for matters from start to finish
Contributing to the teams overall billing target
Dealing effectively with new business enquiries and maximising conversion rates
General administrative tasks in relation to individual file management
Progress new business enquiries towards successful client instructions
Liaising with clients to request documents
Bundling documents together in support of applications
Promoting our corporate values
Taking proactive steps to ensure staff are happy and satisfied in their team and the staff turnover remains low
Promoting a culture of compliance and excellence within the team
Qualifications
~ Capable of working with minimal supervision
~ Ability to deliver exceptional client care
~5 years direct experience of Personal Immigration Law
~ A clear practicing certificate if a qualified solicitor