Immigration Solicitor (3+ PQE)
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Location: East London
Build Your Career with a Growing and Ambitious Legal Practice
Are you an Immigration Solicitor looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a varied caseload while developing your career within a supportive and expanding legal team?
Our client, a well-established London law firm, is seeking an experienced Immigration Solicitor (3+ PQE) to join their practice. This role offers the opportunity to work across both personal and business immigration matters, providing high-quality legal advice to a diverse client base whilst developing specialist expertise and long-term career progression.
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys client-facing work, values autonomy, and wants to play a key role within a growing immigration department.
The Role
As an Immigration Solicitor, you will manage a broad caseload of immigration matters and provide expert legal advice to individuals and businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload of personal and business immigration matters
- Advising clients on visa applications, extensions and settlement applications
- Handling sponsorship licence applications and compliance matters
- Supporting employers with business immigration requirements
- Preparing legal documentation and representations
- Managing client relationships and maintaining exceptional service standards
- Keeping up to date with developments in immigration law and policy
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider legal team
About You
We are keen to speak with ambitious and commercially aware solicitors who are passionate about immigration law.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
- Minimum 3 years' PQE in Immigration Law
- Proven experience handling both personal and business immigration matters
- Strong technical knowledge of UK immigration legislation and procedures
- Experience managing a caseload independently
- Excellent drafting, communication and client care skills
- Strong organisational and time management abilities
- Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships
Desirable Experience
- Experience advising corporate clients on sponsorship and compliance matters
- Business development and networking experience
- Additional language skills would be advantageous
Salary & Benefits
Package
- Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Exposure to a diverse and interesting client base
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Career progression within a growing legal practice
- Administrative and team support
- Modern London office location with excellent transport links
- Opportunity to develop expertise across both personal and business immigration disciplines
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing legal practice where your contribution will be valued and recognised. You'll have the opportunity to work on a varied caseload, strengthen your technical expertise, and develop your career within a supportive and professional environment.
Apply Now
For a confidential discussion or to apply for this opportunity, please contact:
David Hawthorne-Finch
Managing Director | H-FTS
0333 996 2882
07398 274 667
d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com
https://h-fts.com
H-FTS are acting as a recruitment consultancy on behalf of our client. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.