Immigration Partner

Leeds Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

Senior leadership role delivering top-tier UK immigration advice to corporate clients. You will act as the primary client contact, shape immigration strategy, and oversee client relationships, billing, and service delivery. You’ll work with a high-performing team, supported by technology, to resolve complex matters and drive growth. This role combines legal leadership with strategic business development in a dynamic, technology-enabled environment.

Pay / Benefits

negotiable salary
hybrid working arrangement

Responsibilities

Develop and strengthen relationships with corporate clients, including senior HR, Talent teams, founders and C-suite executives
Grow and retain a portfolio of corporate clients and identify expansion opportunities
Lead a team of immigration lawyers and collaborate with technology-enabled workflows
Act as senior client contact and escalation point for complex matters and service issues
Manage client communications, including legal alerts and regional updates
Oversee client billing for accuracy and compliance with guidelines
Own ongoing corporate accounts ensuring high-touch client experience
Monitor matters and workflows to meet SLAs and quality standards
Advise senior stakeholders on immigration strategy, risk, timelines and best practices

Key requirements

Qualified UK Immigration Lawyer with substantial experience advising corporate clients on complex matters
Experience in senior/leadership or managing lawyer capacity
Proven track record of mentoring and developing immigration professionals
Strong experience managing senior-level client relationships and escalations
Commercially minded with experience growing and retaining corporate client relationships
Understanding of law firm financials, billing processes, and operational workflows
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management with senior contacts
Proactive, adaptable, solutions-focused with interest in technology and service delivery improvement