Immigration Knowledge Lawyer
2 months ago
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Knowledge Lawyer to join our top-ranked Immigration team, supporting both corporate and personal immigration work. You will manage key internal and external knowhow, enabling the team to deliver outstanding service to clients. This role offers the opportunity to share your expertise, contribute to business development, and play a pivotal role in maintaining our cutting-edge approach.
Key Responsibilities
This role will manage immigration knowhow resources and deliver high-level technical support. It involves providing research and advanced drafting, while staying updated on regulatory changes. Key duties include:
- Creating and maintaining practice notes, precedents, and checklists.
- Sharing knowledge through internal knowhow meetings and training sessions.
- Supporting fee earners with research and advanced drafting.
- Providing updates and briefings to clients on immigration developments.
- Assisting in external communications, publications, and client training.
- Contributing to continuous improvements in knowledge management processes.
About You
- Qualified solicitor with at least 6 years’ PQE in corporate and personal immigration law.
- Strong experience in sponsorship, global talent, work-related routes, and family-based applications.
- Skilled in mitigating risks related to sponsorship and illegal working.
- Proficient in drafting technical legal documents and resources.
- Excellent communication skills, with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
- Experience EUSS and also Tribunal/JR work is desirable.
- Knowledge management experience is an advantage, but we welcome fee earners seeking a career change.
Why Join Us?
One-Firm Approach: We believe in working together and continuously improving to achieve common goals, providing a consistent Bates Wells experience for all.
Values-Driven: We're dedicated to our clients, people, and the planet, integrating the Climate Emergency and Biodiversity Crisis into our business strategy.
Purpose-Driven: Our people are our greatest asset, and purpose is at the core of what we do, embedded in our partnership deed.
Work-Life Balance: At least 25 days holiday, plus an additional day for your birthday.
Agile & Hybrid: Work flexibly in different spaces, including our rooftop garden when you're in the office.
Comprehensive Benefits: Pension contributions, private medical insurance, discretionary bonuses, life assurance, subsidized gym memberships, lifestyle discount schemes, and a firm-wide profit-sharing scheme
About the team
Our top-ranked Immigration department handles all aspects of immigration and nationality law, providing bespoke solutions across business and personal immigration matters. The team brings a wealth of experience, advising multinational corporations, businesses, charities, non-profit organizations, as well as individuals and families. This role will require close collaboration with a team of two partners, four lawyers, a trainee, and two paralegals, working together to support a diverse and exciting practice.
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