Immigration Solicitor

Business Immigration Solicitor, £40,000 to £55,000, Manchester. In house hybrid role leading sponsor licence, UKVI and immigration compliance.

Business Immigration Solicitor, In House

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 per annum Location: Manchester, M2 Contract: Permanent, full time Reporting to: Internal Legal Counsel

Hybrid working: Usually 3 days per week in the Manchester office and 2 days working from home. For the right candidate, this could reduce to 2 office days, with flexibility around working hours, including school hours.

Benefits: 23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, statutory pension and private healthcare after probation.

Take Your Business Immigration Expertise In House

Are you a qualified Solicitor looking to take genuine ownership of business immigration and sponsor licence compliance?

Transforming Support is looking for a Business Immigration Solicitor to become its trusted specialist for sponsor licence compliance, UKVI requirements and right to work.

This influential in house role offers the opportunity to focus your expertise on one organisation, without managing an external client caseload. You will work closely with HR, Internal Legal Counsel and senior leadership, helping shape robust immigration processes across the business.

Transforming Support provides person centred supported living and outreach services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across the UK.

The Role

You will take ownership of the organisation's sponsor licence, business immigration matters and right to work processes.

Your responsibilities will include

Managing the Sponsor Licence and associated compliance responsibilities

Using and overseeing the Sponsorship Management System

Managing Certificates of Sponsorship, reporting duties, records and document retention

Advising on Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visa applications, extensions and changes

Monitoring changes to UK Immigration Rules and assessing their impact

Managing compliant right to work checks and follow up processes

Reviewing policies, systems and employee records to identify compliance risks

Preparing for UKVI compliance visits, Home Office audits and enforcement contact

Developing practical policies, templates and guidance for managers and HR

Advising employees, prospective workers, HR colleagues and senior leaders

You will receive administrative support from the HR team and have the opportunity to review existing processes, recommend improvements and implement lasting changes.

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with strong knowledge of business immigration and sponsor compliance.

The role could suit a newly qualified Solicitor or someone with around 1 to 2 years' post qualification experience who is ready for greater ownership. It may also appeal to a more experienced Immigration Solicitor seeking autonomy, flexibility and a move away from an external client caseload.

You will ideally have

Qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales

Strong current knowledge of business immigration law

Knowledge of sponsor licence compliance and sponsor duties

Experience using, or good knowledge of, the Sponsorship Management System

Experience of Certificates of Sponsorship

Knowledge of Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visas

A good understanding of UKVI requirements

A thorough understanding of right to work legislation and checks

The ability to interpret changing Immigration Rules and provide practical guidance

Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail

Confidence working with HR teams, managers and senior leaders

Sound professional judgement when handling sensitive information

Experience within health, social care or another regulated, multi site organisation would be valuable but is not essential.

Why Join Transforming Support?

This is an opportunity to

Move into a permanent in house legal position

Become the organisation's trusted immigration specialist

Work directly with HR, Internal Legal Counsel and senior leadership

Influence organisation wide immigration policies and decisions

Build lasting systems and processes

Shape how the role develops

Use your legal expertise within an organisation providing essential services

Salary and Benefits

You will receive

£40,000 to £55,000 per annum

Permanent, full time employment

Hybrid working, usually 3 office days and 2 home days

Potential to reduce office attendance to 2 days for the right candidate

Flexibility around working hours, including school hours

23 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Statutory pension

Private healthcare after probation

Professional autonomy

Minimal travel, with occasional visits to the London office

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