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Supervising Immigration Solicitor
- Montreal, QC, Canada
- Urban agglomeration of Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- The successful candidate should have a minimum of 2 years’ of casework experience in immigration work.
- Posting language
- English
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Job Title
Supervising Immigration Solicitor
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 serve 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
Applicants must:
Starting from £22,000. Can be negotiable dependent on experience and ability.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to: twan@twan.org.uk
Phone: 02084780577
Closing date: Recruiting on rolling basis
Supervising Immigration Solicitor
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 serve 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.
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; and
- Have experience of client contact and care and previous experience of immigration work.
Starting from £22,000. Can be negotiable dependent on experience and ability.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to: twan@twan.org.uk
Phone: 02084780577
Closing date: Recruiting on rolling basis
More about this job
Responsibilities
Supervise immigration casework under the Legal Aid Agency contract, ensuring compliance and high standards of service. Advise and support clients, prepare immigration applications, handle judicial review cases, manage personal casework, and contribute to outreach and organizational projects.
Requirements
Applicants must be an accredited supervising solicitor with at least two years of immigration casework experience and a track record of successfully bringing judicial review claims. They should have strong written and oral communication, analytical and client-care skills, and be comfortable using Microsoft Office and online immigration systems.
Skills
- Immigration Law
- Legal Aid Compliance
- Casework Supervision
- Immigration Applications
- Client Advice and Support
- Judicial Review Claims
- Legal Case Management
- Client Communication
- Legal Research and Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Online Immigration Applications
- Outreach Work
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Categories
- Legal
- Social Services
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Immigration Law
- Supervising Solicitor
- Legal Aid Agency
- Legal Aid Contract
- IAA Accreditation
- Specialist Quality Mark
- Immigration Casework
- Judicial Review
- Immigration Applications
- Client Instructions
- Online Applications
- Telephone Advice
- Outreach Work
- Casework Management
- Client Care
- Legal Compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Legal Advice
- Social Welfare Advice