We are seeking candidates with mention any specific skills, qualifications, or experience required for the Senior Immigration Solicitor / Supervisor (Strictly OISC Registered Caseworker).
POSITION: Senior Immigration Solicitor / Supervisor (Strictly OISC Registered Caseworker)
LOCATION: ILFORD (OFFICE BASED FULL TIME ROLE)
SALARY: COMPETITIVE- BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Sindhu Immigration Services is currently looking for an OISC registered Immigration Caseworker/ Supervisor to join our office in Ilford on a Full-Time basis. We are a small OISC firm who is going through the expansion at present. We need an experienced solicitor/Level 3 OISC Supervisor who can deal with our corporate clients and SUPERVISE team of 5/6 legal assistant. The successful candidate should have minimum 5 years' of experience working in a similar environment. We expect the candidate to manage his own casework load. The successful candidate must be able to manage clients' expectation by discussing deadlines and ensure matters are dealt with in a timely manner. The candidate must have an experience in dealing with following visa application categories:
- All PBS categories including Tier 1,Global Mobility, Start Up and Innovators Visas; Overseas Business Representative Visas Extensions, Skilled Worker Visa, Sponsorship Licence and Temporary Worker Visa.
- Spouse & Dependent Child Entry Clearance Visas
- All Tiers Sponsorship Licensed application
- Visit Visas - All Categories
- Family and Private Life - (FLR-FP and FLR-M, FLR-HRO) Applications
- Indefinite Leave to Remain - (All Routes) Application including Domestic Violence Application.
- Naturalization and British Citizenship Applications.
- Dealing with Immigration/ Asylum appeal
Key Responsibilities
Supervising team of 5/6 legal assistant, immigration paralegal.
Attending clients to take their detailed instructions
Filling visas application form
Drafting representation and letters to the Home Office, Courts and other third parties.
Advising clients in relation to the supporting documents for required visa category
Be able to deal with immigration appeal matter including drafting of grounds of appeal, witness statements,
preparing appeal bundle, instructing counsel, corresponding with Tribunal and other third parties.
Be able to help with applications to the UK Visas and Immigration- Home Office on behalf of clients and
have full knowledge about immigration rules and Point Based System.
Have an ability to meet deadlines and work well in a busy office environment.
Have good communication skills, a formal vocabulary, and be confident when speaking to clients both over
the phone and in person.
Be familiar with Microsoft and Outlook.
Have good notes taking skills.
Be capable of researching using electronic legal databases and the ability to filter information.
Be good at proofreading.
Be able to prepare cases independently.
Have excellent drafting skills.