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Senior Immigration Lawyer

Birmingham – Hybrid Working

Permanent Competitive Salary + Benefits Full-Time or Part-Time

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Immigration Lawyer to join a highly regarded Immigration practice within a leading international law firm. Advising a diverse client base ranging from multinational corporations and financial institutions to technology businesses and private individuals, you will handle complex UK corporate and private immigration matters.

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of high-value matters, develop key client relationships and contribute to the growth of an established practice. The successful candidate will also play an active role in mentoring junior lawyers and supporting business development initiatives. Full-time and part-time arrangements will be considered.

Role

• Manage a varied caseload of complex corporate and private client immigration matters with minimal supervision
• Advise employers on UK business immigration, including Sponsor Licence applications, compliance and management
• Advise on Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other sponsored work routes
• Provide guidance on Right to Work checks, compliance audits, Home Office visits and investigations
• Advise on immigration considerations arising from mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructures
• Handle private client matters, including Indefinite Leave to Remain, British citizenship, naturalisation and family applications
• Deliver commercially focused, risk-based advice tailored to client requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, HR teams, senior stakeholders and private individuals
• Identify business development opportunities and contribute to pitches, client presentations and networking events
• Prepare client briefings, articles and updates on developments in immigration law
• Collaborate with colleagues across Employment, Corporate, Tax and international practice groups
• Supervise, mentor and support junior lawyers and trainees
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, process improvements and the continued development of the practice
• Manage matters efficiently, ensuring work is delivered to agreed budgets, deadlines and quality standards

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales
• Extensive experience advising on UK corporate immigration matters
• Strong technical knowledge of Sponsor Licence applications, compliance and sponsorship requirements
• Experience handling a varied caseload independently, including complex immigration matters
• Knowledge of private client immigration matters, including settlement, citizenship and family applications
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
• Proven ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting junior team members
• Interest in business development and contributing to the growth of an established practice
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under pressure
• Collaborative approach with a commitment to knowledge sharing and continuous development

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Immigration Lawyer looking to take the next step in their career within a well-established practice. The role offers exposure to complex corporate and private client work, increased responsibility, opportunities to develop client relationships and the chance to contribute to the continued growth of the team.

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