Senior Associate Solicitor Job Birmingham England UK,Law/Legal

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About Us

Stone King is an ambitious and friendly firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Senior Immigration solicitor to join our growing and progressive Immigration Team. In this role, the successful candidate would have access to a broad caseload which would cover the full spectrum of Immigration advice, working across our renowned Education, Charity & Faith and Business Sectors.

The role is flexible on location (we have offices in Bath, Cambridge, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and London). Office and remote working will be available to the successful candidate and they will be expected to travel to other locations as client demands require.

Our cross-sector Immigration Team undertake a wide variety of work, such as:

Guidance and advice on all aspects of recruitment from within and outside the EEA
Advice on identity documents and right to work checks
Advice on sponsorship process and compliance
Conducting audits for both Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors
Reviewing all current immigration processes and procedures, meeting with key personnel to advise on their duties and providing follow-up support, in readiness for any UKVI compliance visits.
Assisting with all aspects of the points-based system, including undertaking the whole visa application process
Advising on the EU Settlement Scheme and implications of Brexit.
Conducting external and internal bespoke training, as well as conducting webinars on a wide range of immigration related topics.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include but not limited to:

Effectively manage an individual caseload
Attend to client of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed
Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within the immediate Immigration Team and wider Firm
Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients
Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law
Delivering internal and external training (face to face and online)
To attend and be involved in preparation for marketing and business development events and activities

Reasons to apply

Access to a wide range of Immigration matters across a number of sectors you'll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
Opportunity to work with our nationally renowned and specialist sectors, including our Education, Charity and Faith sectors
Opportunities for further development and progression
To be part of an ambitious, collaborative and friendly national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work
Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront
Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance, and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements

Requirements

Essential

A senior Solicitor with experience of…