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 these
often 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 on Business Immigration issues. We also work closely with
colleagues who advise on Tax and Wealth Planning, Real Estate,
Reputation Management and Family law so that we provide integrated
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 role will involve advising on the following:
Advising HNW and UNHW 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
licencing, Home Office compliance and right to work checks.
Advising on US Immigration Law.
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.
Skills/Experience
2-4 years PQE gained within private
practice, with a focus on immigration law.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent organisational skills.
Ability to effectively manage own workload.
Ability to lead and manage others.
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.
A great communicator, with the ability to translate between the
technical and plain English.
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 services business with law at its heart, employing over
1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de
Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that
complement the firm's legal services.
Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore
and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP).
The firm services an international community of clients and provides
advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not
apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex,
spanning six core practice areas: Corporate;
Dispute
Resolution; Employment;
Innovation;
Private;
and Real Estate.
The Mishcon
de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR
Cyber, MDR
Discover, MDR
Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR
One, MDRi and MDRx.
The Group also includes MDR Lab, which invests
in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the
Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for
thought leadership.
Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic
acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal
resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in
Somos, a global group actions management business.
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.