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About the Role
Moore SGD Law is seeking an enthusiastic and commercially minded Immigration Solicitor with up to one year of post-qualification experience to join their growing legal services team in London. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience advising businesses and individuals on UK immigration matters, with a focus on business immigration, sponsor licences, and compliance. The position also provides exposure to other professional services within the wider Moore Kingston Smith Group.
Responsibilities
- Advise and support businesses and individuals on UK immigration matters, including sponsor licence applications, ongoing compliance and sponsorship obligations.
- Assist with Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and Global Talent visa applications.
- Support applications relating to family and partner visas, extensions, Indefinite Leave to Remain, British nationality and naturalisation.
- Provide guidance on EU Settlement Scheme matters and Right to Work checks.
- Prepare legal representations, application bundles and supporting documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Act as a Level 1 User on clients' Sponsor Management Systems (SMS).
- Conduct legal research and stay informed of changes to UK immigration legislation, policies and Home Office guidance.
- Liaise with clients, the Home Office and internal stakeholders to ensure cases progress efficiently.
- Attend client meetings and contribute to delivering practical, commercially focused legal advice.
- Support knowledge-sharing, business development and marketing activities to help grow the practice.
Requirements
- Qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales, with up to one year's post-qualification experience, and a valid Solicitors Practising Certificate.
- An LPC qualification or equivalent.
- At least one year's practical experience in UK business immigration, gained through a training seat, paralegal role or post-qualification experience.
- Hands-on experience with sponsor licence applications and ongoing sponsor compliance, ideally within an established business immigration practice.
- Experience working within a partnership environment.
- Strong legal drafting, research and analytical skills, with excellent written communication.
- A high level of accuracy, attention to detail and commitment to delivering excellent client service.
- Confidence communicating with clients and stakeholders, including when navigating complex or sensitive situations.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- A collaborative, proactive approach, with the confidence to use your initiative and contribute ideas.
- Commercial awareness and an interest in working alongside professionals from other disciplines.
- Keen to learn, take ownership of development and contribute positively to the team's success.
Skills
- UK business immigration law
- Client service
- Legal drafting
- Legal research
- Analytical skills
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Client communication
- Stakeholder communication
- Organisational skills
- Commercial awareness
Location
- City, London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full Time
- Hybrid
- Flexible working
Experience Level
- Newly qualified
- Up to 1 year PQE
Education Level
- Solicitor qualification (England and Wales)
- LPC qualification or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- £53,000 - £57,000 / year
Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual reviews
- Hybrid and flexible working
- 25 days' holiday plus three additional days over Christmas
- Option to buy or sell leave
- Ongoing professional development (mentoring, training, professional subscriptions)
- Cross-disciplinary exposure
- Wellbeing support (health cash plan, Digicare+, EAP)
- Financial protection and pension benefits (life cover, critical illness cover, income protection)
- Perkbox discounts
- Gym membership support
- Cycle-to-work schemes
- Employee referral rewards
- Paid volunteering opportunities
About the Company
- Moore SGD Law is a growing legal services team and part of the wider Moore Kingston Smith Group, which includes professionals across tax, accountancy, employer services, and corporate advisory.
Equal Opportunity
- At Moore SGD Law, we value different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.