Immigration Paralegal

Job DescriptionRole:  Immigration Paralegal - IAAS AccreditedLeading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Immigration Paralegal for highly sought permanent position. Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales.  Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.Immigration Department Background:  Our client’s has one of the largest legal aid immigration law practices in the UK and are ranked and recommended as a top-tier practice by The Legal 500 directory for their services including, business immigration, human rights, appeals and overstay. The Legal 500 legal directory applauds the services they provide nationwide. The immigration lawyers have an established reputation in acting for high net worth individuals, new and established business men and women, and innovative and skilled individuals.The immigration team offers a wide range of services to foreign nationals and families seeking to enter, remain, or settle in the UK. With over 160 specialist immigration lawyers nationwide, the department brings exceptional expertise to all immigration matters. Many of its lawyers are trained barristers who handle complex appeals in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.The team is particularly recognised for its extensive experience in asylum (international protection) claims and for challenging human rights violations involving unaccompanied minors and victims of torture, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In these cases, the firm remains committed to providing support regardless of individual circumstances.Main Duties and Responsibilities:\tReport directly to Department Director\tProfessional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs\tAssisting with casework including dealing with a range of Immigration matters (LAA Funded and Private client work) as well as undertaking your own advocacy\tAttending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases\tDealing with correspondence\tPreparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,\tPreparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence\tPreparing applications to meet Home Office requirements (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)\tAttending conferences and court\tMaintaining accurate time costing procedures\tImplementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly\tEnsuring compliance with file management.Key Skills Required:\tDemonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publically funded Immigration Law\tA strong academic background with a Law degree\tLegal experience as an Immigration Paralegal/Advisor\tClear understanding and application of Immigration Laws\tBusiness acumen and the ability to market the Company\tExcellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people\tExcellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance\tCommitted  team player,  self -motivated and professional \tExcellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skillsThis list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow Hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy.The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.About Gemini Recruitment: Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.Our primary aim is to deliver a quality bespoke service to our clients. We are currently handling the careers of a number of experienced legal professionals ranging from legal support staff to Solicitors. Our clients are based across the country and have vacancies covering numerous areas of law. If you are looking for your first job or want to move up the career ladder, we can help.The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws.   Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.If you are keen to begin your career with a firm that’s committed to training a new generation of Solicitors, apply now for one of our agents to contact you.By applying to this vacancy you give Gemini Recruitment Services Limited permission to submit your CV to the hiring company and you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at website.