At Mishcon Private, we have a deep understanding of the dynamics and
politics of families, family businesses and personal relationships. We
understand the issues our clients face and what keeps them awake at
night. We know that their concerns go far beyond money and wealth
preservation: family issues, reputation, their home, the things they
love, or their legacy are far more important. Our business is
protecting them, their interests and the things that matter most to them.
Our team at Mishcon Private comprises art, reputation, property,
immigration, tax and wealth planning specialists, alongside tenacious
litigators who are highly experienced at dealing with both family and
business disputes and complex multi-jurisdictional cases. We provide
practical and inventive solutions, combining our legal expertise with
commercial, real world advice.
We never take for granted the privilege we are afforded by our
clients to sit alongside them and be entrusted with their most complex
and personal problems. The work we do is never just business, it is
always personal and the breadth of Mishcon Private enables us to
provide our clients with the support they need whatever their issue
may be now or in the future.
The Immigration Team
We have decades of experience looking after HNW clients. Their
requirements are always specific and often unusual but invariably they
focus on speed of decision and ability to travel freely.Our
considerable experience of dealing with theseoften enables us to
overturn adverse decisions and avoid protracted and costly litigation.
Our focus is to provide the highest levels of bespoke services to the
most discerning international client base. For this we have a
multinational team which is equipped with all the cultural and
linguistic fluency that our clients expect.In addition to acting
for individuals and families, we also advise corporate clients
onBusiness Immigrationissues. We also work closely with colleagues
whoadvise onTaxand Wealth Planning,Real Estate,Reputation
ManagementandFamily lawso that we provideintegrated and innovative solutions.
Our services include:
Advising HNW and UHNW clients in respect of their UK immigration
options where they wish to make inward investments to the UK
Advising clients wishing to establish a business in the UK
Skilled Worker and Intra Company Transfer visas (""work
permit"" applications)
Advising companies on all aspects of sponsor licensing, Home
Office compliance and right to work checks
Sole representatives of overseas organisations
Entrepreneur, innovator and start-up visa applications
Applications for EU Nationals under the EU Settlement Scheme
Applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK
Applications for British Citizenship - often involving the
exercise of discretion
Asylum, extradition, humanitarian protection and human rights claims
Strategic immigration advice
US Immigration work
Duties and Responsibilities
The main duties include, but are not limited to:
Assisting with the preparation and submission of a range of
immigration applications.
Drafting supporting application documents, including application
forms and supporting correspondence.
Reviewing and filing incoming application documents. Flagging
issues where required.
Creating application bundles and maintaining register of
outstanding documents.
Maintain original documents in accordance with the team's practices.
Maintain confidentiality in respect of those matters which are
commercially sensitive or secret and only share them with colleagues
and others on a need to know basis.
Assisting with file opening and closing, retainer letters and
conflict checks in accordance with our compliance procedures.
Liaising with government bodies, including the Home Office and
government agencies as required for case progression.
Researching and analysing developments in immigration policy and procedures.
Attending client meetings where required. Recording attendance
notes and typing up detailed note for file.
Liaising with clients and colleagues in a timely, professional,
and courteous manner.
Liaising with other departments as and when required.
Maintaining client contact details on CRM (Interaction) database.
Providing administrative support including photocopying, scanning,
and organising documents for submission.
Assisting with the preparation of monthly bills: Reviewing billing
guides and highlighting non billable time and discrepancies in time.
Reviewing and updating narratives and drafting billing
emails/letters. Checking for monies on account to see whether bills
have been paid.
Arranging meeting rooms and coordinating client calls.
To work calmly under pressure to meet deadlines.
Being an integral part of a hardworking and collaborative team.
Skills/Experience
Previous immigration experience
A strong academic record, LPC qualified preferable.
Familiarity with immigration application processes and requirements.
Knowledge of current immigration law and policy, with a commitment
to ongoing professional development in this area.
Dynamic and driven with an ability to work independently with
initiative, discretion and confidentiality.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Ability to effectively manage own workload and prioritise deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Personable and confident, able to build relationships with
partners/ key stakeholders.
Resilient and calm under pressure.
Adaptable and flexible approach.
Pro-active and takes initiative.
Proficiency in MS Packages including Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook and Internet Explorer.
Experience with Document Management Systems is an advantage.
Please note that this job
profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline
of the key components of the role. You may be required by your
line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
About The Mishcon de Reya Group
The Mishcon
de Reya Group is an independent international professional
service business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people
with close to 670 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya
LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement
the firm's legal services. We have grown rapidly in recent years,
showing more than 40% revenue growth in the past five years alone.
Based in London, Cambridge, Oxford, and
Singapore, with an association with Karas So LLP in Hong
Kong, the firm services an international community of clients and
provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography
often do not apply. The work we undertake is cross-border,
multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core practice areas:
Corporate;
Dispute
Resolution; Employment;
Innovation;
Private;
and Real Estate.
As of 1 January 2023, Mishcon de
Reya and Taylor
Vinters merged. The merger delivers on both firms' strategies
to support the innovation economy and accelerate our growing share
of the technology, media and life-sciences legal and consultancy
services market in the UK and in key international innovation hubs globally.
In times of such far-reaching and
profound change we want to be the law firm that enables our clients
- and our own people - to shape the world's possibilities. We are
here to help our clients benefit from new economies, new geographic
centres of wealth, the new global movement of people and capital,
and the impact of new technologies and new knowledge.
Our purpose remains rooted in our
founding values. We take pride in the diverse range of people who
make up the firm and are proactive in driving change and continuous
improvement across the spectrum of equality, diversity and
inclusion.
Mishcon Academy, our in-house place of learning, development
and new thinking for our people, clients and contacts and our
innovative impact strategy, including acommitment
to be a net zero carbon business, also play a central
strategic role in the direction of the firm. In 2020 we launched Mishcon
Purpose, a first-of-its-kind sustainability practice providing
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advice and purpose-driven
insight to clients.
The Mishcon
de Reya Group comprises standalone businesses MDR
Brand Management, MDR
Cyber, MDR
Discover, MDR
Mayfair(in London, Singapore and Dubai) and
MDRx. Complementary to Mishcon de Reya's core areas of work,
each is led by best in class professionals recruited from a variety
of non-legal industries and sectors.
We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all
our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of
our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.