Paralegal - Immigration

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is ‘we're legal and financial experts that care’ – something you’ll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Our Team

Irwin Mitchell’s Immigration team’s work is interesting and diverse. Working with individuals and businesses, the team can help with anything from completing applications on behalf of individuals, to auditing businesses to sponsor non-settled workers and ensuring their compliance.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

• Undertaking legal research;
• Assisting with visa applications including drafting online application forms and arranging appointments for the clients;
• Liaising with clients directly including attending client conference calls and meetings, and taking minutes;
• Preparing documents and obtaining evidence in support of applications for clients;
• Proof reading and checking forms and documents for accuracy;
• Assisting in preparing documents for court hearings;
• Undertaking administrative tasks as required such as opening matters, requesting and reviewing AML documentation, preparing letters of engagement;
• Assisting in the promotion and marketing of Irwin Mitchell’s immigration services

About You

• Recent Immigration paralegal experience is desirable but not essential
• A genuine interest in and passion for this area of law is essential
• Good time management skills – ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
• Attention to detail - good organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to accept direction and to work as part of a team

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.