Join our ground-breaking, dynamic Breaking the Chains team as an Immigration Solicitor or Senior Caseworker
This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior lawyer to build a rewarding career on a pioneering project recognised for its innovation and real impact for children and young people in the asylum and immigration system.
The post holder will gain hands-on experience representing children and young people in asylum, immigration and trafficking matters, in cases that are central to challenging regressive legislation and policy for the wider benefit of asylum claimants. The role offers excellent scope to develop advocacy, case preparation and strategic litigation skills, alongside specialist expertise in child-centred and trauma-informed practice. You will also work closely with young people with lived experience of the asylum system, helping to shape meaningful change.
MiCLU’s Breaking the Chains project is a unique partnership with Shpresa Programme, designed to meet the specific needs of asylum-seeking children and young people from Albania through a holistic, child-centred and child-friendly legal service.
The Migrant and Refugee Children’s Legal Unit at Islington Law Centre has a much-respected immigration team. We are a Peer Review category 1 Legal Aid Immigration provider and we have considerable experience across the range of immigration and asylum work, running cases at all levels of the Tribunal and Court system including the Administrative Court, and the Court of Appeal.
We are an expanding practice, with ten solicitors and caseworkers working in immigration at Islington Law Centre: a supportive, collaborative team where junior lawyers can learn from experienced colleagues, develop confidence in complex casework and build expertise within a nationally respected practice.
We are looking for a candidate accredited at Senior Caseworker level under the Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme, with the ability to work outside office hours from time to time to meet the needs of our young clients.
We warmly welcome applications from people from groups currently or historically underrepresented in the legal sector.
Salary: £38,500 to £42,309 depending on experience plus 3% auto enrolment pension contribution. 35 hour week. Excellent Terms and Conditions.
Annual leave: 29 days in addition to bank holidays
Closing date for applications: Midday on Wednesday 19 August
Send your completed application to (or email if you have any questions): recruitment@islingtonlaw.org.uk.
Background information for applicants
Immigration and Asylum Solicitor Job Description and Person Specification
