Corporate Immigration Lawyer
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Bristol
- Salary
- £55000 - £85000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 2 Oct 2019
- Reference
- BBBH2672
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- Practice area
- Immigration
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 7 years+
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Are you aspiring for a route to Partnership with one of the most well-respected Top 100 firms, in a growing Corporate Immigration team? This role can offer you a fast-track and concrete prospects in a growing department.
The firm
Ranked in the Top 100, and top tier across a number of areas, this law firm has a culture though that stands them apart from nearly all firms of their size. They are a people orientated business; they have a reputation for nurturing talent and a feel that you would normally only associate with much smaller or regional firms. They have a completely open-door policy with Partners seated throughout the open plan office with much more junior staff; this even applies to the CEO.
You will find there is no hierarchy with even Paralegals being encouraged to share their thoughts. Just recently a Paralegal undertook a training session for a whole team including Partner; it is this collaborative approach which has seen them progress Solicitors to Partners in a record breaking time. The firm is multi-award-winning and is the innovative law firm of choice.
They have grown year on year for the last decade, they punch well above their weight and only recently they received industry press for Corporate deals on par with the very elite of City firms. There is a forward-thinking, modern and progressive feel throughout the firm; they have an unheard-of staff retention rate compared to that of their similar sized counterparts.
The role
The firm is looking to hire a Senior Corporate Immigration Lawyer into their thriving and growing Bristol office.
You will work directly alongside the Partner on very high-quality work. This department is still relatively small compared to that of other departments but has grown significantly in recent years. You will supervise and mentor junior members of the team. You will also manage client relationships; you will be at the forefront of this team as they plan for excellent growth, working closely with the Corporate department.
You will deal with a broad range of work which will include; Tier 1 entrepreneur visa, Sponsor licence tier 2 applications, Tier 2 compliance, Advising businesses from SME to FTSE 250, Acting for Tier 1 "high-value migrants", Leave to remain, Extensions to work permits and leave to remain.
This role comes with good prospects for the short term, including Partnership. You will lead and mentor the team and be given the skills to get you on track to Partnership.
Requirements
- You will be a Corporate Immigration Lawyer with at least eight years + PQE
- You will be based in the Bristol
- You should be an ambitious candidate wanting to progress
- The firm is open minded regarding the type of firm you may have worked at
- Salary is dependent on your level of experience and background, although, above market rate, you will also receive a truly excellent benefits package.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Corporate Immigration Lawyer to join this prestigious Bristol office.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.
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