Immigration Solicitor – NQ/PQE1

Lindsays

Glasgow

Full time – Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm, 35 hours per week

In the moments that matter, people look to Lindsays for legal strength with a human touch. As one of Scotland’s leading independent law firms, we combine deep-rooted heritage with a forwardlooking approach, supporting clients from our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Perth and Crieff.

We are a full-service, collaborative firm working across all areas of law for individuals, families, businesses, charities and rural clients. Whether navigating life’s key milestones, managing commercial challenges or planning for the future, we put people first and build relationships that last.

Our strength lies in our people. We believe great legal representation starts with real connection, which is why we foster an inclusive, supportive culture where colleagues can thrive. From transparent progression pathways to flexible working and active community involvement, we invest in helping our people – and our clients – achieve their goals.

The opportunity

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an Immigration Solicitor (NQ–1 PQE) to join our dynamic and growing Employment/Immigration Team. Working directly with our Immigration Partner, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality advice to a mix of individual and business clients across a wide range of UK immigration, nationality, and citizenship matters.

This is an excellent role for a solicitor who enjoys variety, is passionate about immigration law, and is motivated by supporting clients through complex and often life‑changing processes. You will gain early responsibility, strong support, and exposure to both personal and business immigration matters.

The role

You will manage a diverse and engaging caseload, including:

Personal Immigration Work

• Provision of expert legal advice to individuals and families during applications for UK visas, settlement, and British citizenship.
• Managing a wide range of visa routes including Partner visas, Skilled Worker visas, Global Talent, and other visa categories.
• Review and prepare immigration applications to ensure they comply with current UK Immigration Law and relevant Home Office guidelines.
• Maintain and update client case files, ensuring all correspondence and documents are correctly filed and managed.
• Liaise with clients to gather the relevant documentation and information required for the visa application submission, provide updates on case progress, and answer queries.
• Draft cover letters and prepare supporting documents to be submitted to the Home Office.

Business Immigration Work

• Advising businesses on right to work checks, compliance duties, and risk management.
• Supporting companies with Sponsor Licence applications, renewals, and licence management.
• Assisting HR teams and managers with SMS reporting, compliance obligations, and audit preparation.
• Providing practical advice on recruitment of migrant workers and navigating the sponsorship framework.
• Helping skilled worker applicants and sponsors throughout the visa and onboarding process.
• Responding to employer queries regarding changes to the Immigration Rules, compliance issues, and ongoing workforce management.

Additional Responsibilities

• Keeping up to date with changes in immigration law, policy, and Home Office processes.
• Generate satisfactory level of fee income in accordance with set fee income targets, record all time promptly.
• Preparing application packages for review by the supervising solicitor.
• Booking client appointments with commercial partners (TLScontact, and VFS Global) and ensuring relevant documentation is uploaded before biometric appointments.
• You will work alongside an Immigration Caseworker who provides support with document preparation, client liaison, and case management processes, ensuring an efficient workflow and high‑quality service delivery.

Key Requirements/Skills

• Experience or strong interest in UK Immigration Law and/or Nationality Law.
• Experience with Home Office systems and processes and dealing with the Home Office third party providers (TLScontact and VFS Global) is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise with clients in a friendly and confident manner.
• Experience in case management and handling client files efficiently.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• A genuine interest in and passion for working with people, providing a high standard of client care and support throughout the immigration process.
• Commitment to delivering excellent client care with a focus on understanding and responding to client needs with empathy and professionalism.
• Excellent technological skills, including proficiency with case management systems, document management software, and general office technology.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to provide a high-quality service to clients and support the department’s goals.

This role will initially be fully office based however, after a period, flexible WFH/hybrid arrangements will be considered.

If you are interested in applying for the above role and possess the relevant experience please send your CV, including a note of your current salary, to Sophie Bayne, HR Business Partner, Caledonian Exchange, 19a Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HE or email: recruitment@lindsays.co.uk. 

Rewards & Benefits:

• 30 days holiday plus fixed days (Easter Monday, two May Bank Holidays, August Bank Holiday, 5 days over the Christmas/NY period);
• Holiday purchase scheme;
• Pension scheme;
• Death in Service Benefit (for those in the pension scheme);
• Access to online GP appts, counselling and health & wellbeing resources;
• Enhanced family policies after a period of continuous service;
• Contractual sick pay;
• Discounted gym membership;
• Discounted legal fees;
• Travel Loan scheme;
• Career development support;
• Hybrid working

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity makes us stronger as a firm, as colleagues, and as a community. With clients from every background, we believe our people should reflect that same breadth of experience. We value the different perspectives and life experiences our people bring to their work, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and able to reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunities

Lindsays, is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, pregnancy, and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, disability, religion or beliefs, age, or sexual orientation.

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