Immigration Solicitor (NQ up to 3 yrs PQE)
Guildford | Business Immigration & Sponsorship | Top-Ranked Team
£Highly competitive
Our client is a leading firm with a top-ranked immigration team, offering a depth of quality rarely found outside the City. The team sits within a growing Employment, Pensions and Immigration group, and is looking to add a junior lawyer as part of an ambitious growth strategy.
The Opportunity
You will work closely with experienced lawyers, advising businesses and individuals on UK immigration, with a focus on business immigration, sponsorship and right to work compliance: Corporate immigration applications, including Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes Sponsor licence applications and ongoing compliance Right to work advice, audits and illegal working requirements Personal immigration applications, including family, student, visitor, ancestry and settlement Client training, briefings and webinars Business development, including articles, pitches and events You will receive close supervision and regular feedback, with the chance to build direct client relationships and take on more responsibility as you grow. The team does not advise on asylum, refugee or human rights claims.
The work is high-quality and diverse. Clients include FTSE 100 PLCs, international groups, private equity-backed businesses, start-ups and individuals, and many have overseas operations, so you will regularly work alongside law firms abroad and specialists across the wider firm.
We are keen to speak with lawyers who have:
Qualification (or imminent qualification) as a Solicitor of England & Wales Immigration experience, ideally in business immigration and sponsorship, in a current role or as part of a training contract seat
Why Consider This Firm?
Top-ranked immigration practice with strength in depth Blue-chip and international client base Close supervision, regular feedback and increasing responsibility Genuine scope to develop client relationships early Collaborative firm with specialists across every major practice area
Immigration Associate - outstanding team in Surrey (NQ - 3 yrs PQE) in Guildford employer: Motus
At Motus, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovative thinking is encouraged. As the Head of Legal: Commercial Growth & M&A, you will have the unique opportunity to shape our legal framework while working closely with a passionate executive team in a rapidly growing private equity-backed group. We offer competitive benefits, a commitment to employee development, and the chance to make a significant impact in the professional services sector across the UK.