Immigration Associate/Senior Associate at Shoosmiths

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The role

Shoosmiths is seeking an Immigration Associate/Senior Associate with 2-4 years of PQE to join their Employment practice in Manchester, Birmingham, or Leeds. The role focuses on advising employer clients on a broad range of UK corporate and personal immigration matters.

What you'll do

Advise employers on UK corporate immigration matters
Support sponsor licence applications and sponsor compliance including reporting obligations
Advise on sponsorship and Skilled Worker visas
Assist with ILR, British Citizenship/Naturalisation applications, Schengen visas, dependant visas and Global Talent applications
Provide right to work and compliance advice
Support audits and client training
Build client relationships and contribute to business development

What we're looking for

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with at least 2 years’ of PQE in UK corporate immigration work

Knowledge of sponsorship duties and reporting obligations, the application process for sponsor licences and Skilled Worker visas, use of SMS and compliance

Knowledge of personal immigration applications

Right to work audits and advice

Excellent drafting, communication and organisational skills

Commercial awareness and client focus

Ability to work collaboratively within a team

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

High quality work

Supportive environment

Comprehensive, flexible benefits programme

Disability Confident Employer status

Hiring contacts

experienced.hire@shoosmiths.com

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Immigration Associate/Senior Associate