Paralegal

JRRL are looking for a part time (3 to 4 days per week) ambitious immigration paralegal or case worker with OISC qualification 1 or above or a Newly Qualified Immigration Solicitor (NQ ) for a well-established law firm. This an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to progress within immigration law.

This is a part time office-based role, 3 or 4 days per week.

Duties for the Immigration Paralegal

• To deal with enquiries from new clients. Be competent to manage large case load of enquiries and be responsible for converting initial enquiries for Solicitors to consider.
• Gather and collate initial information from the prospective client, providing information and advice on immigration and asylum law. Answer enquiries from clients and deal with telephone a video enquiry where appropriate.
• To undertake casework and manage a caseload up to a level of OISC competence.
• Provide clients with information relating to progress on their existing cases and advice on the appropriate law and policies and procedures (where appropriate), ensuring details of advice given is set down on attendance notes.
• Prepare documentation, including letters and other correspondence in relation to client cases.
• Provide casework and administrative support to colleagues. In particular, taking initial instructions from new clients, taking further instructions where necessary, drafting statement documents for entry clearance/Home Office applications and for court hearings. Preparing instructing medical and country experts, assisting with advising clients under supervision.

Person Specification for the Immigration Paralegal

• Degree level education with Legal background, could be through legal practice, similar paralegal jobs or studies or equivalent or LLB or law related degree or OISC Qualification equivalent to level 1,2, or 3.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and targets.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own work.
• An understanding and sensitivity to other cultures and commitment to Equal Opportunities.

This is a part-time permanent job, 3 to 4 days per week days are flexible but have to be agreed in advance. The lower end of the salary scale will be offered for someone with less experience and the maximum salary would be for someone who would need less training.