The Department

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.