Migrant Support Solicitor (Public Law)

Legal
January 14, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Migrant Support Solicitor (Public Law)

Company: Law Staff Legal Recruitment

Job description: Our client is seeking a Solicitor or Legal Executive experienced in Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements for the public law category to join the friendly and well-established Social Welfate department.

Acting for clients in a in a range of private and public law matters covering housing, community care, Court of Protection and migrant support issues. The Firm is seeking an individual whose values align with the Firms commitment to acting for individuals who want to enforce their rights against the state.

The Firm are looking to grow their Migrant Support work in particular and you will play a key part in that development.

The Firm:
The Legal 500 Firm, with a legacy spanning over a century, is widely acknowledged for its esteemed reputation. Boasting a sizable team of proficient lawyers who are dedicated to upholding the values of professionalism, clarity, respect, and genuine care, while providing an extensive range of expert legal services. Embracing a collaborative ethos, the firm cultivates a supportive atmosphere for both clients and colleagues, working towards achieving optimal outcomes. Recognising the effectiveness of teamwork, they understand that the best results emerge from collective efforts

Type of work

  • Public Law
  • Judicial review proceedings
  • Migrant support issues
  • Accommodation disputes
  • Age assessments
  • Leaving care duties
  • Trafficking
  • Support with Home Office and LA’s

What will be expected from you?

  • Experience and knowledge of a full range of public law (migrant support) work
  • Good working knowledge of the legal aid scheme and CCMS
  • Carrying out casework, promptly and efficiently
  • Communicating clearly and regularly with clients and complying with ‘client care’ requirements
  • Keeping up-to-date with general legal developments
  • Ensuring that time spent on all casework is promptly recorded and on conclusion of cases that they are billed and payment is recorded
  • Dealing with all routine correspondence, negotiations and advocacy where appropriate
  • To ensure, where any part of the work within the department is funded by the Legal Aid Agency that requirements are met
  • Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks in accordance with the Office Manual
  • Providing supervision where appropriate and/or reporting to supervisors
  • Ability to monitor and supervise junior lawyers
  • Desire to further as a Lawyer and help enhance to department
  • Good marketing and networking skills
  • Experience of working to targets
  • Excellent IT Skills

What is on offer in return?

  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Bonus scheme
  • Health Cashback Plan
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Career development programme
  • Length of service awards
  • Staff forums and committees

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Expected salary:

Location: Stepney, East London

Job date: Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:09:10 GMT

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