Job Description
About the Role
If you're an experienced lawyer who is passionate about Personal Immigration, we want to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to put your expertise to the test in a challenging and progressive environment that puts people's individual needs first. The role offers a hybrid working model with the option of either our London or Nottingham office.
Responsibilities and Skills
* An interest and passion for immigration law
* An ability to maintain a professional approach at all times
* An affinity with computer packages and willingness to embrace new technology
* A clear and concise writing style that communicates effectively and professionally
* A strong understanding of complex legal issues
* Responsibility for own varied case load
* An ability to learn new and developing areas of immigration law independently
* No record of adverse findings by regulatory bodies
* Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to prioritise deadlines and self-manage workloads effectively
* Ability to articulate complex information in a manner that clients can easily understand
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to pick out important details
* Strong attention to detail with an awareness of the importance of accuracy and the consequences of errors
* Desire for social justice and a genuine wish to act in clients' best interests
* Empathetic nature with an ability to put clients at ease and sensitivity to difficult situations
* Willingness to learn and take on constructive feedback and opportunities to improve
* Honest and trustworthy with high ethical standards
* An awareness of professional standards and regulatory framework which solicitors work within
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English
* An approachable nature and willingness to take on tasks that are assigned to you
* Excellent client care skills
* Desire to identify areas in which work can be done in a better way
* Demonstrate working practices which promote personal wellbeing
* A flexible attitude to working and a willingness to do what is needed to help the team
* Good timekeeping in relation to personal punctuality as well as the completion of tasks
* An ability to take responsibility for all steps required on cases allocated
* Ability to convert a high proportion of new business enquiries into paying clients
* Preparing representations and undertaking research on more complex matters
* Managing a complex case load with responsibility for matters from start to finish
* Contributing to the team's overall billing target
* Dealing effectively with new business enquiries and maximising conversion rates
* General administrative tasks in relation to individual file management
* Progress new business enquiries towards successful client instructions
* Liaising with clients to request documents
* Bundling documents together in support of applications
* Promoting our corporate values
* Taking proactive steps to ensure staff are happy and satisfied in their team and the staff turnover remains low
* Promoting a culture of compliance and excellence within the team
Qualifications
* Capable of working with minimal supervision
* Ability to deliver exceptional client care
* 5 years direct experience of Personal Immigration Law
* A clear practicing certificate if a qualified solicitor
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