Job title: Immigration and Asylum Solicitor-Caseworker
Organisation: Central England Law Centre
Location: Coventry
Salary: Up to £29,746 for Caseworkers (depending on experience) or Up to £35,948 for Solicitors (depending on experience)
Deadline for receipt of applications: 14th August 2024
Contact about the role: recruitment@centralenglandlc.org.uk
About the role and how to apply:
Reports to: Immigration and Asylum Team Head
Hours: Full-time (37 hours)
Purpose:
To provide an immigration/asylum casework and representation service to clients and to work with partner organisations on projects engaging the practical application of immigration/asylum law with a focus on victims of domestic abuse.
The successful candidate will need to be accredited to IAAS Senior Caseworker Standard and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Responsibilities:
Advise clients on all aspects of immigration/asylum law through a combination of appointments,
home visits and telephone advice as appropriate- Undertake casework and represent clients at court as appropriate- Work in partnership with other organisations who are supporting our client group- Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a high quality, holistic service for clients that is able
to address multiple legal needs
Person Specification:
A demonstrable commitment to social justice and the ability to work sympathetically and effectively
with a wide variety of clients.- Experience of immigration/asylum law – you will either be a solicitor or caseworker with IAAS level 1 or 2 accreditation- Experience of working under a Legal Aid Agency contract and a detailed understanding of legal aid eligibility requirements and legal aid applications, including using CCMS- Proven ability to meet costs targets.
We invite interested candidates to download our Recruitment Pack for this role from our website.
To submit your application, please complete the Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker Form (on our website)
Interviews will be held in week commencing: 19th or 26th August 2024.
- Document Date
- Thursday July 25, 2024