Senior Associate – Immigration

Overview

As a Senior Associate in Fieldfisher’s UK Immigration team, you will handle complex corporate and private client immigration matters with a focus on commercial outcomes. You will work closely with cross-functional colleagues to deliver cross-border solutions and support the growth of a nationally recognised practice. The role blends technical excellence with strong client relationships, leadership, and people development. This is a flexible role offering part-time or full-time options and opportunities to shape immigration advisory at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical insurance
• health cash plan
• dental insurance
• life assurance
• critical illness insurance
• matched pension contributions up to 7%

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex corporate and private client immigration matters with minimal supervision
• Advise employers on Sponsor Licence applications, management and compliance; Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other routes; Right to Work and compliance
• Handle private client matters including ILR, citizenship/naturalisation, and family applications; global mobility
• Manage urgent/high-value immigration matters for key clients and deliver pragmatic, risk-based advice
• Develop business through cross-selling, client alerts, papers, and presentations; contribute to pitches and BD initiatives
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, trainees, and staff; contribute to training and knowledge-sharing
• Drive efficient matter management, financial discipline, and timely delivery; collaborate across international offices
• Support innovation, process improvement, and knowledge management within the practice
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with HR, senior stakeholders, and individuals

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• Typically 7+ years’ PQE in immigration practice
• Extensive UK corporate immigration experience
• Strong knowledge of Sponsor Licence compliance and sponsorship requirements
• Experience managing varied caseloads independently
• Exceptional drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Commercially focused with strong client relationship management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Strong academic background
• Mentions of mentoring and team contribution
• Ability to work across global teams

• Collaborative and client-focused
• Strong communication skills
• Leadership and mentoring abilities
• UK Sponsor Licence compliance
• Right to Work and related audits
• Skilled Worker and Global Mobility routes

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