We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Paralegal to support our firm’s growing Immigration team, based in our Manchester office in Spinningfields.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a busy, dynamic legal practice, assisting with a broad range of Immigration matters for both corporate and individual clients, ranging from businesses recruiting international talent to individuals navigating complex visa or settlement applications and appeals.

If you are passionate about immigration law and looking to develop your legal career with a leading, full-service law firm offering a supportive and collaborative environment, please get in touch with us.

Our Team

Our Immigration team is highly experienced in helping clients to overcome legal hurdles and secure their right to live and work in the UK. We are always up to date on the latest legal developments; we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality immigration services and our team is regularly recognised for our attention to detail, in-depth knowledge of UK immigration law, responsive customer service and carefully tailored legal guidance in every case. 

At JMW you’ll work in a partner-led team within a firm recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, in an environment that values professional development, fairness and caring for both our clients and our people.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

In your role as Paralegal, you will be responsible for supporting the team with a wide range of general, administrative, and other legal services related tasks including:

• Assisting with all aspects of casework, including preparation and submission of business and personal immigration applications/appeals.
• Supporting clients with sponsor licence compliance obligations and Right to Work matters.
• Delivering time recording accurately and promptly.
• Attending such departmental or other forum or committee meetings as are requested by the Head of Department.
• Assisting in case-based tasks including obtaining expert opinions to assess the viability of cases.
• Providing an effective, timely and efficient service to the firm’s clients in order to maintain high client satisfaction and compliance with relevant legislation and internal procedures.
• Creating and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of work done on legal matters such as when opening new files, closing files, archiving etc. in the firm’s case management system.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

We’re looking for someone effective and efficient, who shares our focus on delivering the right outcomes to our clients.

We ensure that every application or appeal is meticulously prepared, fully compliant with the latest Immigration Rules and guidance, and designed to give our clients the best chance of success, so each member of our team must have exceptional attention to detail and maintain a very high standard when preparing emails, letters, reports and other documents.

You should also be able to demonstrate:

• Strong team working ethic.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be proactive.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing, including dealing directly with clients when required.
• Excellent IT skills particularly with experience in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A knowledge of the law and practices applicable to the immigration law and an understanding of the legal profession would be advantageous though not essential.

Working for JMW  

As well as a rewarding career, JMW offers its colleagues many other opportunities and benefits, including:

• A minimum of 25 days' annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Pension Scheme – SMART pension scheme
• Travel Insurance – covering you and eligible family members
• Death In Service - 3 x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to opting in) and option of contributing to add eligible family members
• Income Protection - cover of up to 75% of salary
• Access to an interest free travel pass/parking loan
• A one-hour early finish, one Friday a month
• Two days a year to do charitable work, with a huge variety of events to get involved in
• The opportunity to participate in sports teams, hobby clubs, and social events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual promotions process open to all
• Work and employee referral schemes

More information including a full list of our benefits and company culture can be found on the careers home page, and via our social media channels – X, Instagram, LinkedIn.