Immigration & Asylum Caseworker / Solicitor

• Hours: 21-35 per week

• Responsible To: Immigration & Asylum Solicitor (Team Leader)

• Salary: £33,990 – £39,348 depending on experience and accreditation (pro rata if less than 35 hours)

• Benefits: 7% pension, generous annual leave entitlement (30 days + bank holidays), plus the time between Christmas and New Year), Employee Assistance Programme, generous flexible working and family policies and commitment to staff learning and development. For more details see our Employee Benefits Package.

Bristol Law Centre is a charity offering free signposting/referrals, legal advice and representation (advocacy) to some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in our communities.

Bristol Law Centre is seeking to expand its Immigration & Asylum team and is looking for a senior caseworker or solicitor to work both on grant funded projects and work taken on under our legal aid contract. Your caseload would be a varied mix of asylum and protection cases, family and private life work, EUSS, nationality and citizenship and work for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking. You will be representing longer-term residents, new arrivals to Bristol, including those under resettlement projects and particularly, children and young people as they navigate the asylum and immigration system.

This is an opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive Law Centre team in a vibrant, artistic, historic and diverse city; surrounded by beautiful countryside at the gateway to Wales and the South-West. Our modern offices are situated close to Temple Mead station and the city centre, and we are open to discussing a blend of home and office working.

You will be part of a growing team seeking to continue to meet demand and serve our clients in Bristol and neighbouring areas, as well as working on projects to expand access to immigration advice throughout the South-West region.

If you like the sound of this challenge we’d be very interested to hear from you whether you are looking for a full or part-time position. If you would like an informal chat about this role contact Mike Booker on 0117 916 7705 or mikeb@bristollawcentre.org.uk

Application Details: If you would like to apply for this role, please return your completed application form via email to mail@bristollawcentre.org.uk by 14th April 2025

Interview Dates: To be confirmed. Please specify any dates you cannot attend for interview in your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.