Immigration Solicitor
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 per annum
Location: Manchester, M2
Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the Manchester office and 2 days working from home, with some flexibility around hours where needed.
Hours: Full time, with some flexibility considered
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days in the Manchester office and 2 days working from home
Reporting to: Internal Legal Counsel
Benefits: 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, statutory pension and private healthcare after probation
Take Your Business Immigration Expertise In House
Are you a qualified Immigration Solicitor looking for the opportunity to take genuine ownership of business immigration and sponsor licence compliance?
Transforming Support is looking for an Immigration Solicitor to become its trusted specialist for business immigration, sponsor licence compliance, UKVI requirements and right to work.
This is an opportunity to move into an influential in house position where you can focus your expertise on one organisation rather than managing an external client caseload. You will work closely with HR, Internal Legal Counsel and senior leadership, helping shape robust immigration processes across the business.
Transforming Support provides person centred supported living and outreach services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across the UK. Strong immigration governance is essential to supporting its workforce and maintaining compliant services.
The Role
You will take ownership of the organisation's sponsor licence, business immigration matters and right to work processes, providing clear and practical advice across the organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing the organisation's Sponsor Licence and sponsor compliance responsibilities
Using and overseeing the Sponsorship Management System, SMS
Managing Certificates of Sponsorship, CoS, reporting duties, record keeping and document retention
Advising on Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visa applications, extensions and changes of circumstances
Monitoring changes to the UK Immigration Rules and assessing their impact on the workforce
Managing compliant right to work checks and follow up processes
Reviewing immigration policies, systems and employee records to identify potential compliance risks
Preparing for and responding to UKVI compliance visits, Home Office audits and enforcement contact
Developing clear policies, templates and guidance for managers and HR teams
Providing practical immigration advice to employees, prospective workers, HR colleagues and senior leaders
You will have support from the HR team with immigration administration and will have the opportunity to review existing processes, identify improvements and see those changes implemented across the organisation.
About You
You will be a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a strong interest in business immigration and sponsor compliance.
This role could suit someone who is newly qualified or has around 1 to 2 years' post qualification experience and is ready to take on greater ownership in an in house environment. Equally, it could appeal to a more experienced Immigration Solicitor looking for greater flexibility, autonomy and a role with less emphasis on an external client caseload.
You will ideally bring:
Qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales
Strong current knowledge of business immigration law
Knowledge of Sponsor Licence compliance and sponsor duties
Experience using, or good working knowledge of, the Sponsorship Management System
Experience of, or exposure to, Certificates of Sponsorship
Knowledge of Skilled Worker visas and Health and Care Worker visas
A good understanding of UKVI compliance requirements
A thorough understanding of right to work legislation and checks
The ability to interpret changing Immigration Rules and turn them into clear, practical guidance
Strong organisation, accuracy and attention to detail
Confidence communicating with HR teams, managers and senior leaders
Sound professional judgement and the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately
Experience within health, social care or another highly regulated, multi site organisation would be particularly valuable.
Why Join Transforming Support?
This is a strong opportunity for an Immigration Solicitor who wants more ownership, visibility and influence.
You will have the opportunity to:
Move into a permanent in house Immigration Solicitor position
Become the organisation's trusted immigration specialist
Work directly with HR, Internal Legal Counsel and senior leadership
Take ownership of an important and highly visible area of compliance
Influence organisation wide immigration policies and decisions
Build lasting systems and processes rather than repeatedly advising from the outside
Use your legal expertise within an organisation providing essential services across the UK
Salary and Benefits
In return, you will receive:
£40,000 to £55,000 per annum
Permanent, full time employment
Hybrid working, with 3 days in the Manchester office and 2 days working from home
Some flexibility around hours may be considered to support individual circumstances
23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
Statutory pension
Private healthcare following successful completion of probation
Professional autonomy and the opportunity to shape how the role develops
Minimal travel, with occasional travel to the London office where required
Apply
If you are a qualified Immigration Solicitor with strong knowledge of business immigration, sponsor licences, Skilled Worker visas, Health and Care Worker visas, UKVI compliance and right to work legislation, we would like to hear from you.
This vacancy is being recruited urgently and applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Initial interviews will take place with the HR team, followed by a further interview with senior leadership.
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Transforming Support is committed to safeguarding and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and all relevant pre employment checks.
No recruitment agencies, please
Salary description
£40000.00 - £55000.00 per year