Immigration Department Manager

2 months ago

Swansea, City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom Duncan Lewis Solicitors Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Immigration Solicitor to join our Immigration Department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing and supervising a team of solicitors, trainee solicitors, and caseworkers, providing technical expertise and guidance to ensure the delivery of high-quality immigration services.

Main Responsibilities
  • Manage and supervise a team of solicitors, trainee solicitors, and caseworkers to ensure the effective delivery of immigration services.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to team members to ensure the highest standards of service delivery.
  • Assist in the delivery of training and development programs for the department.
  • Manage a variety of immigration cases, including detained clients, victims of trafficking and torture, asylum work, entry clearance applications, and appeals.
  • Prepare and manage funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency.
  • Prepare draft documents, including witness statements and processing evidence.
  • Prepare applications to meet Home Office requirements, including drafting application forms, indexes of documents, and letters of representation.
  • Attend conferences and court hearings.
Key Skills and Qualifications
  • Registered with the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Law Accreditation (membership is desirable).
  • Strong management skills and ability to lead a team.
  • Excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner.
  • Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators.
  • Professional with a proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and ability to successfully market the company and generate new business.
  • Working knowledge of publicly funded immigration work and ability to service privately funded cases.
  • Extensive experience in dealing with all immigration-related work and some expertise in adoption matters.
  • Experience in own advocacy is an advantage.
  • Excellent IT skills, familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary.
  • A fantastic supportive team.
  • Excellent progression opportunities.
  • Support for appropriate legal awards and recognition.

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