The Department

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.

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