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Immigration Fee Earner

Employer
Clayton Legal
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Wakefield
Salary
£18000 - £25000 per annum
Closing date
25 May 2017
Reference
CMS026654'2002

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Practice area
Immigration
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Not applicable
Position
Legal executive, Paralegal
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

My client, a highly regarded legal firm with offices nationwide, is currently seeking an Immigration Fee Earner to join their Wakefield based office.

This will be a very desirable role for an Immigration Fee Earner wanting to joing a well thought of firm in a position that will pay a higher than market rate salary.

As an Immigration Fee Earner, you will; Undertake casework and manage a caseload up to level of competence/accreditation; Provide written and verbal representation, for clients seeking assistance in the Immigration/ Asylum law field in accordance with Legal Aid Specialist Quality Mark Standards and legal policy; Prepare and manage applications to Home Office; Advise clients regarding procedure and practice.

Ideally you will be representing clients before judges as well as; preparing cases, drafting witness statements and other complex documents, dealing with all client contact including interviewing and advising them regarding Immigration/Asylum law, procedure, and practice and providing guidance to clients on completion of documents.

As such, the following criteria are highly desirable for any Immigration Fee Earner looking to apply;
- Degree qualified in Law
- 1-2 years experience of immigration and asylum legal advice.
- An understanding to immigration/ asylum matters
- An understanding of the duty to the court and client
- Fully accredited to Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme level 2 ideally, however level 1 accreditation will also be considered for the role.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to travel across the UK if required
- Proven interpersonal skills

If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Natasha or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.

Company

With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.

What we specialise in

We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.

We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:

  • Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
  • Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate & Commercial
  • Employment
  • Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
  • Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
  • Family
  • Compliance and Regulatory
  • Banking
  • Cost Lawyers
  • Practice Management/Legal Cashiers

Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-

  • The North West
  • Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
  • The West and East Midlands 
  • London and the Home Counties
  • The South West

Why Clayton Legal?

  • We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
  • We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
  • We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
  • We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
  • Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
  • We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.

We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.

So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk

 

 

 

 

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