Associate - Immigration

The role

An Associate with 0-2 years of experience is sought by Stevens & Bolton to join their Guildford-based Immigration team, which is part of the Employment, Pensions and Immigration practice. The role focuses on advising businesses and individuals on UK immigration matters, particularly business immigration, sponsorship, and right to work compliance.

What you'll do

• Assist with and progressively manage business immigration applications, including under the Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes
• Advise on sponsor licence applications and sponsor compliance
• Advise on right to work checks and prevention of illegal working requirements
• Assist with sponsor compliance audits and prepare audit reports and recommendations
• Assist with a range of other applications, including for partners, dependants, students, graduates, visitors, UK Ancestry and settlement or citizenship
• Prepare advice notes, review application forms, and draft representations
• Liaise with clients, including HR teams and individuals
• Liaise with the Home Office
• Conduct legal research and monitor immigration law and policy developments
• Update precedents and collate know how
• Help to prepare and deliver client training, briefings and webinars
• Support business development, including in relation to responding to enquiries, drafting articles and updates, delivering training, taking part in pitches and attending events

What we're looking for

Benefits