Immigration Solicitor 1 Year PQE

The Role
Key Responsibilities and Duties include:
Responsibilities:

• You will be expected to manage an existing workload which will include providing accurate and practical advice to clients on all aspects of the UK immigration, Asylum and nationality law.
• Assisting with the preparation of Entry Clearance applications, Further Leave to Remain applications within and outside Immigration Rules, EU Settlement Scheme Applications
• Preparing submission instructions to assist clients filing applications at Entry Clearance Posts overseas or Public Enquiry Offices in the UK.
• Liaising with UKVI over the telephone and via emails and letters and keeping clients informed of the progress of their application.
• Keeping up to date on changes to UKVI policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Filing appeals within the HMCTS system and outside. Filing appeal for permission to appeal with FTT and Upper Tribunal.
• Drafting Pre- Action protocol letters and drafting and issuing Judicial Review application.
• Liaising with counsel on appeal cases and as necessary to progress the cases.
• File management and billing administration.

Client Relations:

• To provide a high quality legal service to all Kilby Jones clients
• To develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence.
• Receive and accept requests for legal advice from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests.
• Establishing what needs to be done to solve a client’s problems.
• Offering advice on the law, legal procedures and a wide range of associated issues.
• Attend and represent Kilby Jones at client meetings.
• Draw up legal documents.
• Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures.
• Represent clients in tribunals and in Courts where required.

Professional Standards:

• To work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards expected of the profession.
• Comply with procedures set out in the Office Procedures Manual (OPM), professional standards and any requirement set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
• Carry out duties given by the partner faithfully and diligently and follow all reasonable instructions.
• To participate in the growth and development of the department / firm.
• Treat all information about the firm and its client and their business as wholly confidential.
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law.
• Attract additional business from new and existing clients.
• Record all chargeable hours.
• Keep the Partner updated on daily basis

Personal Development:

• To have a clear understanding of what it would take to develop a career to the next level
• Support internal procedures and systems of Kilby Jones Solicitors including file / case management, time recording.
• To respect partners, staff and clients and in turn earn the respect of the department and clients.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Attend internal training and external training as and when required.
• Keep up to date with law and practice.
• Share information with colleagues.
• Read journals and attend courses as part of continuing professional development (CPD). Keep track of CPD hours.
• Maintain high standards of professional conduct while generating adequate practice income, ensuring that the fees earned sufficiently exceed total costs and expenses incurred.

Person Specification – experience and attributes required:

• Educated to degree level and having preferably obtained a 2:1 or above although all applications will be considered.
•  LPC qualified essential.
• A broad range of previous high quality immigration practice experience is essential
• Evidence of interest in, and commitment to, the success of the firm. Relevant experience within a professional services firm would be desirable.
• Understanding of and commitment to Kilby Jones’s values and ethos which can be seen at

https://kilbyjones.com

• Excellent communication both written and verbal - the role involves liaison with internal and external people at a senior level.
• Ability to work closely and clearly with interpreters
• self-starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation, but also work closely with other team members and displaying trust and loyalty.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient and timely manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all dealings. Able to deal sympathetically and appropriately with clients and to show empathy with them.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to multitask and keep calm under pressure.
• The flexibility to work outside normal office hours as may be required from time to time.

 
The salary would be £30k to £40k per annum depending on experience.

Please send C.V’s to alyssiajones@kilbyjones.com