Supervising Immigration Solicitor

Supervising Immigration Solicitor (Full Time)

Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Office location: 602 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5AF

About TWAN: The Tamil Welfare Association Newham UK ( TWAN ) is a community based legal advice clinic, providing a range of services aimed at the growth and empowerment of Tamil speaking individuals in the United Kingdom.

TWAN has successfully completed 39 years of service to the Tamil community in the UK and continues to grow. Formed initially to assist asylum seekers and victims of war and torture, we continue serving this group as well as specialising in other immigration matters. We also provide advice across a range of social welfare areas.

TWAN is IAA accredited at Level 3 and holds the Legal Aid Agency s Specialist Quality Mark.

Job Description:

We require a full-time accredited immigration solicitor to join our immigration team to supervise our work under our legal aid contract.

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of casework experience in immigration work.

Tasks will include:

• Comply with the Legal Aid Agency s requirements.
• Providing a professional and effective immigration practice, made up of IAA regulated casework, advice, guidance and support to TWAN clients.
• Preparation of immigration applications including taking instructions and making online applications this requires significant levels of client contact.
• Providing telephone advice and able to undertake outreach work when required.
• Run judicial review cases under our legal aid certificate.
• Help manage and be responsible for one s own casework, advice to clients and general service delivery, ensuring the highest standards are consistently met; and
• Provide other services, supporting existing workers and getting involved with TWAN s projects.

Requirements:

Applicants must:

• Be accredited as a supervising solicitor.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Be comfortable with using Microsoft Office and the online system for immigration work.
• Demonstrate high levels of analysis.
• Demonstrate a track record of successfully bringing judicial review claims.
• Have experience of client contact and care and previous experience of immigration work.

Salary: Starting from £22,000. Can be negotiable dependent on experience and ability.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter.

Closing date: Recruiting on a rolling basis.