Immigration & Sponsor Compliance Paralegal Business Immigration | Sponsor Licensing | Skilled Worker Visas | Compliance Welcome to
Blackgold International
we are a long established nationwide UK based recruitment and business immigration hub, located in London, Birmingham and Glasgow
(Head Office).
We areoffering aspiring, ambitious career minded individuals a ladder to the top. The role is within our own organisation, and is also open to sponsored foreign nationals already in UK and who are seeking new Skilled Worker sponsorship. We have made it our mission to help qualified and displaced people into stable re employment We are seeking a capable, organised and commercially aware
Paralegal
to support our busy specialist Business Immigration, Sponsor Licensing and Sponsor Compliance practice Our work principally supports UK businesses employing international talent, with particular activity across the
Automotive, Aviation
Hospitality
and Care sectors . This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys practical casework, dealing directly with businesses and workers, gathering and analysing information, and ensuring that cases are properly prepared and progressed. The Role Working alongside our very unique and highly specialist legal and compliance team, you will assist with a broad range of ancillary work connected with: Sponsor Licence applications and renewals
Skilled Worker visa applications
Defined and Undefined Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS)
Sponsor Management System (SMS) administration
Sponsor compliance and ongoing licence management
Right to Work documentation and checks
Preparation for Home Office compliance visits
Collating evidence and supporting documentation
Preparing application packs, schedules and document indexes
Drafting routine correspondence and case documentation
Liaising with clients, sponsored workers and candidates
Obtaining information and documents from employers and employees
Reviewing personnel and sponsorship records for completeness
Maintaining case files, deadlines and compliance records
Assisting with responses to Home Office enquiries and requests for further information
Supporting senior caseworkers on more complex sponsor compliance matters
Who We Are Looking For
You should be
highly organised, methodical and comfortable working with detailed documentation . You do not necessarily need to be an experienced immigration adviser. We are particularly interested in someone with strong administrative, paralegal or compliance skills who is willing to develop specialist knowledge of the UK's employer sponsorship system. Experience or a working background within any of the following sectors would be particularly useful: Automotive & Motor Trade | Aviation
Hospitality & Restaurants
| Health & Social Care Understanding how businesses within these sectors actually operate — their staffing structures, recruitment pressures and day-to-day workforce requirements — would be a significant advantage.
Skills & Attributes
The successful candidate should have: Excellent written and spoken English
Strong attention to detail
Good organisational and document-management skills
Confidence communicating with business owners, managers and workers
Ability to gather information systematically and identify missing documentation
Good Microsoft Office and general IT skills
Ability to manage several matters and deadlines simultaneously
A professional and confidential approach to client information
Initiative and the ability to work independently once trained
Previous experience in
immigration, legal services, recruitment, HR, compliance or regulated professional services
would be advantageous but is not essential for the right candidate. Languages Our clients and candidates come from diverse international backgrounds. Fluency in an additional language, particularly
Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi or Bengali , would therefore be advantageous, although it is not an essential requirement. The Opportunity
This is more than a traditional administrative paralegal position. The successful candidate will gain practical exposure to the UK's Sponsor Licence and Skilled Worker system, working with businesses on real-world recruitment, immigration and regulatory compliance matters. For someone looking to develop a career in business immigration and sponsor compliance, the position offers the opportunity to build valuable specialist expertise while working across several important UK industry sectors. Employer:
Blackgold International Location:
Head Office (Glasgow) Gross salary package :
circa £32,000 +
(+targeted bonus) Weekly working hours/days:
up to 40 hours / 5 days (tbc) Benefits & Entitlements:
28 days paid holiday
(pro rata) incentives, employer's workplace pension, employee care and wellbeing support + more PLEASE SEND A PROFESSIONAL CV Boost your chances of being shortlisted by sending a video presentation of yourself, as well as references. The vacancies are open settled UK candidates as well as qualifying
international and non settled Important notice if you are in UK on a Skilled Worker Visa
(where applicable)
: Kindly note relevant fees/charges relating to UKVI Skilled Worker Sponsorship are borne by you (employer pays relevant UKVI sponsor fees applicable to them). If you are eligible for the post and agree to the aforementioned in principle, we will send you full details and related costs of our servies and visa formalities. **Please note the salary figure stated in ths ad is based on the minimum immigration salary as stated in the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS). Please note Blackgold International do NOT ask for upfront
Paralegal Specialist in London employer: Blackgold International
At Blackgold International, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in our Glasgow head office. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our comprehensive training programmes and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business immigration and compliance, particularly within key sectors like Automotive and Hospitality. With competitive benefits including 28 days of paid holiday and a focus on employee wellbeing, we strive to create a workplace where ambitious individuals can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
