Paralegal Immigration
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14 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
With a reputation built on years of industry expertise and a team of specialist immigration lawyers the Penningtons Manches Cooper immigration team provides innovative clear and tailored solutions for UK and non-UK based clients. They are now looking to hire an experienced immigration paralegal to join the busy team in our London office. The role provides exposure to high quality work and offers responsibility direct client contact and training in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following;
- supporting senior members of the team with fee earningundertake fee-earning workand provide a profitable contribution to the work of the division.
- drafting documents including Home Office forms and advice letters
- carrying out legal research
- keeping up to date with immigration changes and consultations
- being an ambassador for the firm at all times and always promoting it in a positive light.
Essential & Desirable Criteria
- Ideally at least 12 months business immigration experience at a top tier immigration practice
- Knowledge of immigration legislation and experience of dealing with the Home Office desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage a busy workload
- Sound organisational skills; flexible pragmatic and problem-solving approach
- Ability to work both alone and collaboratively with other team members
- Confidence in client facing communications
- Attention to accuracy and detail
- Collaborative team member with ability to quickly build relationships with a wide range of people
- Receptive to facilitate and support change to work systems and processes given the rapid pace of change to Home Office rules/policies/procedures
- Comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work; appreciation of fee earner needs and constraints; commercially aware.
The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy.
At our firm Diversity Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. You can find out more about our firms commitment initiatives and Pennclusion committeeshere.
We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees at all stages of the recruitment process and employment regardless of age gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy and maternity disability race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment please contact
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Proofreading
- Google Docs
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- Legal Research
- Research Experience
- Paralegal
- Filing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Penningtons Manches Cooper is a top ranked UK and international law firm, delivering imaginative and incisive legal advice to commercial and private clients.
