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Immigration Solicitor 3 Years PQE Job Description
The Role
Key Responsibilities and Duties include:
Responsibilities:
You will be expected to manage your own workload which will include providing accurate and
practical advice to clients on all aspects of the UK immigration and nationality law with particular
emphasis on advising commercial clients on the operation of the Points Based System.
Assisting with the preparing of applications both within and outside the Points Based System
including drafting Certificates of Sponsorship, Entry Clearance applications and Further Leave to
Remain applications.
Preparing bespoke submission instructions to assist clients filing applications at Entry Clearance
Posts overseas or Public Enquiry Offices in the UK.
Liaising with UKBA over the telephone and keeping clients informed of the progress of their
application.
Keeping up to date on changes to UKBA policies and procedures and cascading knowledge as
appropriate.
File management and billing administration.
Client Relations:
To provide a high quality legal service to all BWB clients.
To develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of
other professionals.
Receive 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 BWB at client meetings.
Draw up contracts and other 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 partners or employees 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.