Experienced IAAS Level 2 Immigration Caseworker
Location: Luton / Hybrid / 100% Remote
Job Type: Full-time
Solomon Solicitors is an established Legal Aid practice with a strong reputation in Immigration and Asylum law. We are a Lexcel-accredited firm and one of the leading providers of Legal Aid immigration services in Luton.
Due to the continued growth of our Immigration Department, we are looking to recruit an experienced IAAS Level 2 Immigration Caseworker to join our busy and established team.
This position can be based at our Luton office, worked on a hybrid basis, or be 100% remote for the right candidate.
The Role
You will join our specialist Immigration Department, which handles a high volume of Legal Aid asylum and immigration matters , alongside private immigration work.
We are looking for an experienced caseworker who is confident managing their own caseload and dealing with complex immigration and asylum matters with appropriate supervision and support.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload of immigration and asylum matters
- Taking instructions and advising clients
- Preparing and progressing Legal Aid immigration and asylum cases
- Preparing applications, representations, witness statements and supporting evidence
- Handling asylum claims, fresh claims and appeals
- Liaising with the Home Office, courts, counsel and other relevant organisations
- Managing correspondence and case progression
- Ensuring files comply with Legal Aid Agency, Lexcel and internal requirements
- Maintaining accurate attendance notes, time recording and billing records
- Working effectively with supervisors and other members of the Immigration Department
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- IAAS Level 2 accreditation
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Immigration and Asylum casework
- Strong practical experience of Legal Aid immigration and asylum work
- The ability to manage a busy caseload with limited day-to-day supervision
- Excellent knowledge of immigration and asylum law and procedure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong client-care and interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and file-management skills
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good IT skills and the ability to work effectively in a paperless/remote environment
Experience of appeals, fresh claims and complex asylum matters would be particularly advantageous.
Working Arrangements
We recognise that experienced immigration practitioners may prefer greater flexibility. We are therefore happy to consider:
- 100% remote working
- Hybrid working
- Office-based working at our Luton office
For remote candidates, location is not a barrier provided you are able to work effectively as part of the team and meet the firm's supervision, compliance and client-care requirements.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent upon experience
- Flexible working arrangements
- Fully remote working available
- Company pension
- Established Legal Aid immigration caseload
- Supportive and experienced Immigration team
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
- Training contract opportunities may be available to suitable candidates
- Please note: IAAS Level 2 accreditation and at least 3 years’ relevant Immigration and Asylum experience are essential for this vacancy. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
