Immigration Associate - Private Client

Contract: Full time, permanent
Team: UK Inbound – Private Client Team
Office

Location:

1st Floor, 95 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NA
, United Kingdom

Register your interest today and, if your skillset meets the criteria set out below, we will be in touch when we are next actively recruiting.

This is an opportunity for an experienced immigration lawyer to take ownership of a varied and demanding caseload, working directly with a broad range of clients including private clients, corporations, SMEs, high-net-worth individuals and family offices. Our client base spans established household names, fast-growing tech businesses, high profile VIPs and private individuals, offering exposure to the full spectrum of UK immigration work (including appeals).

You will manage matters end-to-end, from initial instruction through to resolution, exercising legal judgment, strategic thinking and a high level of personal responsibility. While the role is predominantly transactional, it requires a strong advisory mindset and a commitment to delivering work that is not only technically correct, but thoughtfully structured and client focused.

Our clients value partnership. Associates are expected to build trusted relationships, providing clear advice, anticipating issues and driving matters forward proactively.

This is a role for someone comfortable operating independently, managing volume without compromising quality, and taking ownership of outcomes. You will be supported by Managers and have administrative support. There will also be opportunities to participate in business development, firm-wide initiatives, government liaison and pro bono work as appropriate.

• Managing and developing client relationships, including high-value private clients and sensitive/VIP matters
• Acting as the primary point of contact on allocated corporate client accounts, providing legal and strategic immigration advice, with senior support as required
• Advising across the full range of UK immigration issues, including sponsorship compliance, nationality applications, risk management and strategic planning
• Leading client calls, drafting detailed written advice and guiding clients through complex decisions

• Managing a substantial and varied caseload with efficiency, structure and attention to detail
• Taking full responsibility for a portfolio of immigration matters, including (but not limited to):
  • Global Talent (Arts Council/Tech Nation work)
  • Skilled Worker
  • ILR and naturalisation
  • Family migration
  • Visit visas
  • Administrative reviews and immigration appeals
• Drafting, reviewing and submitting high-quality visa applications and representations
• Conducting legal research and applying it confidently to client matters
• Ensuring all applications are accurate, well-evidenced and strategically presented

• Maintaining impeccably organised case files
• Implementing a disciplined, structured approach to case progression and utilising the firm’s case management software and systems
• Project-managing all work streams flowing from a client instruction, coordinating junior colleagues and administrative support to ensure a seamless process

• Supervising, mentoring and training junior colleagues, including reviewing their work and supporting their development
• Providing guidance on case strategy, drafting and procedural issues
• Contributing to a team culture that values accuracy, structure, accountability and pride in work

• Preparing files for billing, managing WIP and contributing to accurate billing (including time recording) and reporting
• Participating in client reviews, report preparation, presentations and training sessions
• Contributing to business development and the firm’s wider initiatives, including profile-raising activities and pro bono work
• Demonstrating professionalism, discretion and a solution-focused approach in all interactions

We are a forward-thinking and diverse team with experienced lawyers and consultants – with strong synergy and rapport. We support one another and work collaboratively towards the aim of…