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Solicitor (Immigration) - Permanent

Location: Bedford

Salary: Up to £40K + benefits

Office-based - 2 years PQE

We are recruiting for a Solicitor - (Immigration) to join this fantastic team. It's a great opportunity to achieve a better quality of life, leaving the travel to the city behind you. It is a friendly, professional environment where employees are important. The Solicitor - (Immigration) would receive an attractive benefits package and you would report to the Supervising Partner. You should be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales and have experience in both business and private immigration. You must have experience working on your caseload and the ability to work to deadlines.

As the Solicitor - (Immigration) you will have various areas of responsibility:

* Visa (Business, Work, Student, Family, Visitors)

* Sponsor license applications.

* Advice on migrant employees

* Settlement in the UK/Indefiniteleav to remain

* Extension Applications

* British citizenship

* Human rights & Asylam

* Deportation and removals

* Subject Access requests

* EEA Applications.

Solicitor - (Immigration) Qualifying Skills and Experience:

* A minimum of 2 years PQE as a solicitor in Immigration Law

* Proven experience of handling own caseload

* Good client care skills, provide professional and competent legal advice following the SRA Code of Conduct

* Strong IT skills

* Effective business development skills with proven marketing strategies.

* Capability of generating fees in accordance

* Good drafting and writing skills, excellent communication and technical ability

Benefits for the Solicitor - (Immigration) are:

* Pension Scheme

* Death in Service of 3 X salary (after 1 year of service)

* With the death-in-service benefit, the following extra services will be available through AIG Life for all eligible staff members.

1. Bereavement Counselling 24/7 for 4 sessions face to face or telephone.

2. Winston's Wish - providing children of an employee with support following the death of a parent or sibling.

3. Smart Health for physical and mental health support with access to a virtual GP for all insured employees and their immediate family.

If you are a Solicitor with immigration experience and looking to work locally, please apply