Immigration Caseworker

SMK Solicitors is a private legal practice located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. We are at the forefront of UK immigration law and have an excellent reputation around the country for advising and assisting individuals and business with all aspects of Immigration, Nationality, Asylum and Human Rights Law.

We are looking for a immigration caseworker who will:
**Assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to the fee earners within the firm's immigration department. The caseworker will work directly under the supervision of the principal solicitor.**
- Duties will include (but are not limited to): _
- Liaising with clients and drafting client care letters.
- Preparing legally accurate letters of advice to clients demonstrating professionalism and problem solving skills.
- Ability to carry out independent legal research.
- Preparing appeal bundles and witness statements.
- Meeting with clients and taking detailed instructions.
- Managing own caseload and deadlines.
- Maintaining attendance notes and responsible for safely documenting client files.
- Instructing counsel or other expert witnesses.
- Communicating with the Home Office and other third parties.
- Communicating with the Courts and Tribunals.
- Time management.
- Ability to work under pressure and managing variety of cases at any one time.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Understanding of the UK immigration law.
- Aware of and adherence to solicitor's code of conduct.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: Up to £18,600.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stoke-on-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- caseworker: 1 year (preferred)

Reference ID: SMK0722