Immigration Paralegal - London, United Kingdom - GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**Role: Immigration Paralegal

City of London**
Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Immigration Paralegals for highly sought permanent positon. Training contracts available for those with relevant experience.

Salary:
Competitive. Accountability within a remote working culture is the norm within this business.

Gemini Recruitmentare currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client's accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Immigration Department Background:

Our client's 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 ofhighly 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 client's 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, we arecommitted to assisting no matter the individual client's circumstance.

The Role

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Report directly to Department Director
Professional proactive 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 draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence
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

Level 1 or level 2 Immigration Accreditation
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/Advisor
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

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will consider applicants wishing to work part time, full time or with flexible working hours. The Company will allow working from home.

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.

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 intimateknowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.