Job title: Asylum Lawyer/Caseworker (IAAS Level 2 with advocacy experience)
Organisation: The Immigration Advice Service
Salary: £26,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Contact about the role: Toyin Abioye toyin.abioye@iasuk.org
To apply: please send your CV to HRadmin@iasuk.org, copying in Toyin.abioye@iasuk.org
About the role:
The Immigration Advice Service is the UK’s leading Immigration Service Provider. Each year, we help thousands of people and businesses with their immigration needs.
We have a vacancy for an Asylum Lawyer/Caseworker (IAAS Level 2 with advocacy experience) and are seeking applications from suitably qualified and motivated applicants for this exciting position.
*Candidates without IAAS Level 2 will not be considered*
IAS employ a team of immigration specialists who boasts a consistent track record of successfully assisting corporate clients.
The Role:
As an Asylum Caseworker working for a reputable firm as IAS, you will work alongside a team of immigration specialists, handling different caseloads up to IAAS or OISC competence.
The role holder will undertake casework and manage a specific caseload up to level of competence/accreditation in relation to Asylum and Detention matters.
This may include asylum cases, immigration applications, appeals and judicial reviews. This is a challenging role suited to an ambitious Caseworker with excellent client care and interpersonal skills.
Key Functions:
- Represent clients before immigration judges, in person or in writing as required, including preparation of cases.
- Draft witness statements, skeleton arguments, representations and other complex documents and letters using word-processor.
- Preparation and management of applications to the Home Office.
- Attend to clients in prison and detention centres and surgeries on occasions where appropriate.
- Ensure all contact with the client and any other action taken in respect of cases is recorded on attendance notes and regularly updated on the database.
- Liaise with Immigration Authorities, other agencies, and groups as required.
- Interview and advise clients regarding Immigration law, procedure, and practice. Provide guidance to clients on completion of documents.
- Meet specified casework and other targets as set by Supervisor.
- Keep up to date at all times with changes in Immigration/Asylum law by reading, attending training events and using a computer for reference purposes.
- Complete any other records in connection with casework to meet company requirements, maintain statistics and update the Database, client files, using manual or computerised systems as appropriate and as required by Management.
You should also have a commercial awareness and practical IT skills. It is essential that you have strong ethical standards, fantastic team spirit, but most importantly be humble and passionate about the work carried out.
About You:
So, what skills will you need to succeed?
- LLB or Law related degree/diploma.
- Fully Accredited to Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme Level 2.
- 2 years minimum experience of working in the immigration sector to OISC or IAAS standards.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- A confident and determined approach.
- A high degree of self-motivation and drive.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines.
- Be organised and methodical in your approach.
Benefits:
· Life insurance · Generous Contributory Pension Scheme · Flexible working hours & supportive workplace culture · Private medical/dental insurance · Wellness programs · Company events & social hours · Education reimbursement · Employee Assistance Program · Sickness Income Protection · Development opportunities and support offered to candidates willing to grow & progress
IAS are an equal opportunities employer, we value equality, inclusion, and diversity.
We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of protected characteristics, what’s important is that you have the requisite skills, competencies, experience and talent to bring value to the role.
All applicants must possess right to work documents and be free from restrictions to work within the UK.
All employees of IAS have a duty to:
· Work within the spirit of IAS Equal Opportunities Policy at all times
· Take due care of their own Health and Safety and that of others in their working environment
· Ensure that their work conforms to IAS standards of accuracy and quality
· Observe client confidentiality
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you own your own immigration business or have a registered Immigration business on Companies house?
Experience:
- Immigration and asylum casework: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- IAAS -Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme Level 2 (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid/Remote
For further details, please contact Toyin Abioye at toyin.abioye@iasuk.org
- Document Date
- Thursday November 28, 2024