Immigration Administrative Assistant

- Hybrid / Career Development -

A British legal firm is currently recruiting an Immigration Administrative Assistant to join its Immigration Team in London.

The Immigration Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support, client communication, and entry-level immigration casework assistance to help ensure client matters are managed accurately and efficiently. This role offers the opportunity to develop experience within a professional legal environment while supporting clients through the immigration process.

The ideal candidate should have strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail, and a professional client-focused approach.

(Ref: MY47606 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Support client onboarding by preparing and opening case matters
• Manage case files, supporting documents, and records to ensure accuracy and organisation
• Draft standard correspondence, emails, and application forms
• Manage diaries, appointments, and application deadlines
• Monitor shared inboxes and respond to routine client enquiries
• Act as a point of contact for clients and provide updates on application progress
• Request documents and information from clients and assist with basic forms
• Support preparation of straightforward immigration applications under supervision
• Conduct basic document and eligibility checks using internal guidance
• Prepare application documents and simple summaries for submission
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment is advantageous
• Experience with immigration or visa applications is advantageous
• Familiarity with UK immigration terminology and processes is advantageous
• Experience using case management systems is advantageous
• Additional language skills such as Chinese Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean are advantageous
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Professional and client-focused approach
• Competent in Microsoft Office and general IT systems

Conditions

• Location: City of London
• Working Style: hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)
• Salary: £30,000 per annum depending on experience
• Job Type: permanent, full-time
• Working Hours: 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday
• Start: negotiable

Visa Support

All applicants for the Immigration Administrative Assistant position must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support from the start.

Visa support may be considered in the future depending on experience.

Application Notes

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.