Paralegal, Employment, Pensions & Immigration

Main information* Experience level:
Intermediate

• Term type:

Permanent

• Practice area:

Employment \& Immigration

• Location:

Guildford

The Role
We have an exciting opportunity available for a paralegal to join our employment, pensions \& immigration team to focus on immigration related work. This is an excellent opportunity to work within our top ranked, high calibre team. The team offers a comprehensive immigration capability, with particular expertise in relation to advising employers on business immigration matters.

We would consider applicants who wish to work full or part time. We operate a hybrid working model and expect employees to attend our office in Guildford at least two days a week.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking research in relation to immigration applications and matters


• Assisting clients with completing and submitting online immigration application forms.


• Booking visa and biometrics appointments and assisting with the payment of Home Office fees


• Assisting with the preparation of immigration applications, including checking forms and documents and uploading documents


• Proof reading and checking forms and documents for accuracy


• Taking notes at meetings and on calls


• Drafting letters and other correspondence in relation to immigration matters and applications, such as advice notes and cover letters


• Telephone calls to the Home Office, monitoring and checking progress of applications and reporting back to supervising lawyers


• Liaising with clients


• Assisting in keeping the team up to date in relation to immigration changes, including preparing for and taking part in know how meetings


• Assisting with drafting and updating immigration precedent documents


• Assisting with article writing, webinars, client training and other business development activities as may be required


• Copying and scanning supporting documents for our records and other administrative support


• Such other duties as may from time to time be required

No agencies please

Qualifications and ExperienceQualifications and Experience

• Applicants will have a good academic record, including a degree level qualification


• Applicants may have an LPC, SQE or similar qualification, although this is not essential


• Prior legal experience, especially in relation to immigration, is preferred but is not essential

Personal Attributes

• A genuine, demonstrable interest in immigration law


• Strong attention to detail


• First class organisational skills to juggle and manage a caseload, under supervision


• Ability to perform well under pressure and to tight deadlines


• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills


• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written


• Ability to prioritise effectively


• Self\-motivated and proactive and able to use initiative


• Keen to maintain and ensure the highest standard of client care

The Opportunity* Competitive base salary

• Pension Scheme (5% employer contribution)


• Private medical insurance


• Permanent health insurance


• Life assurance


• Receive either the sum of £750 per annum as a travel allowance or reimbursement of carparking expenses as per our policies


• Travel – option to apply for an interest free loan for a season ticket or parking permit


• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay (after sufficient service)


• Cash back scheme


• Comprehensive flexible benefits package including:


• Critical illness insurance


• Buy/Sell holiday scheme


• Dental insurance


• Cycle to work schemes


• Taste card


• Fun pass


• Give as you earn


• Discounted gym memberships and shopping


• Profit share and discretionary bonus schemes

The Firm
Stevens \& Bolton – making a positive difference to your career

You’ll work with people who listen, and who actively and willingly support one another within a collaborative and engaging environment. We genuinely care about our people and strive to build and maintain a diverse, inclusive and happy workforce.

We are recognised as a top firm in The Times Best Law Firms 2025, shortlisted for “Law Firm of the Year: The Independents” at The Lawyer Awards 2025 and shortlisted for “Regional/Offshore Team of the Year” at the Legal Business Awards 2025\. The Firm was recently named “Law firm of the year” at the 2025 Legal Cheek Awards, was shortlisted for “ESG Initiative of the Year” at the Women, Influence \& Power in Law UK 2024 Awards and shortlisted for “UK Law Firm of the Year \- Small/Mid\-Sized Firm” at the British Legal Awards 2023\. Our refurbished office has been awarded a RICS SKA silver certificate and a 2\-star Fitwel accreditation.

We’ve made excellence the hallmark of our firm: in the clear advice we give, in the enduring client relationships we build and in our proactive and highly responsive service. We seek to recruit people who will help us maintain and build on this, and in return we offer excellent long\-term career and development opportunities.

Diversity \& Inclusion

We have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion (D\&I). This drives a strategy which focuses on constant promotion of an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to realise their full potential and be themselves at work. In 2020 we were shortlisted for “Best D\&I Initiative” at The HR Awards and for “Best Talent and Inclusion Initiative” at The Lawyer Awards.

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