Paralegal (Immigration)

Fieldfisher's highly regarded Employment, Pensions, Immigration and Compliance team has enjoyed significant success in the past five years and is quickly growing. The team, made up of leading Partners, Senior Associates, Solicitors and apprentice solicitors are seeking to recruit an ambitious paralegal for the Birmingham office to support its growing Immigration practice.

This position will provide support to several team members, including the Head of Immigration, with the opportunity for the successful candidate to take responsibility for case handling and management of a range of corporate and private client immigration applications. The team's practice includes high quality work for some of the UK's leading brands..

This is a great opportunity to develop a paralegal's' experience and develop responsibility for case handling and client skills in a fast growing, ambitious and supportive and collaborative team.

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.,

• Drafting immigration application forms


• Reviewing and advising on supporting documents


• Preparing and submitting immigration applications


• Drafting and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship for sponsored worker applications


• Drafting legal letters of representation to the Home Office


• Proof reading documents


• Document management


• Working with legal technology tools


• Liaising closely with the Head of Immigration/ Solicitor supervising the matter


• Attending team meetings and providing reporting as required


• Liaising with the client and third parties in both written and verbal format, including case progression updates and providing legal advice


• Legal research and other investigative tasks


• Providing essential support to the team


• Administrative tasks
  
  Candidates will ideally have:


• Previous experience in business immigration work is desirable but not essential


• Experience handling a varied and busy workload


• Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential


• Excellent research and analytical skills


• Commercial understanding allowing you to foresee upcoming needs and act proactively


• Team player


• Ability to work methodically and at pace, even when time pressured


• Reliable and professional


• Good written and strong communication skills


• Excellent IT skills


• Enthusiastic, keen and proactive


• Preparedness to exceed expectations and be fully committed to the role.
  
  Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.


Fieldfisher Birmingham is based in Blythe Park, Solihull that is perfect for those who prefer to escape the hustle and bustle of city centre working. This office in particular has become renowned for working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and international Fieldfisher Networks and has a future of growth and potential. Being office based, our people work alongside our Business Support Professionals, Lawyers and Partners supporting major project work in key areas such as Tech, Litigation and Competition in an open plan workspace that encourages a sense of camaraderie.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!, Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.

Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.

We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.

Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role., "I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step.

Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity."

"Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent.

The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job."

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