Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Senior Caseworker

Position: Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Senior Caseworker

Location: Dewsbury

Closing date: 13 November 2023

Job title: Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Senior Caseworker

Location: Dewsbury

Salary: £26,840 - £31,265

Salary pro rata: No

Hours per week: 37

Type of contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications: 13/11/2023

Closing time: 12:00

Link to job pack for application:

http://kcalc.org.uk/get-involved/job-opportunities/

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre are looking to recruit to the Immigration and Asylum Legal Team and want to appoint a Asylum and Immigration Solicitor/Senior Caseworker to provide advice and representation under our Legal Aid contract The successful candidate will have experience in delivering a casework service in asylum and immigration including representation at court, and will preferably have knowledge or experience of working under an LAA contract.

As a member of the KCALC team you will benefit from:

• A salary of £26,840 - £31,265

• An 8% non-contributory Pension Scheme

• Healthy Work/Life Balance – 37 hour working week and flexible working scheme.

• Generous Annual Leave – 33 days holiday, rising to 38 after 5 continuous years’ service plus eight statutory bank holidays.

• Commitment to health and wellbeing – access to employee assistance programme, discounts on days out, restaurants and high street shopping, contribution towards eye-tests, glasses, dental care and more.

• Discounted and financed travel pass.

• Commitment to ongoing development - Regular training workshops and personal development opportunities

This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 16th November 2023

Please do not send CVs or other supporting material as they will not be considered. If you have any queries about this post please email recruitment@kcalc.org.uk.

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