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Lewis Silkin

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Dublin

AI generated summary

  • You should have a degree (law preferred), strong IT skills, excellent detail orientation, communication, and teamwork abilities. Immigration experience is a plus, but training will be provided.
  • You will assist with Irish immigration cases, draft applications, track submissions, collate documentation, attend client meetings, and support global mobility projects while maintaining organization.

Requirements

  • Term:
  • Permanent
  • Department:
  • Immigration
  • Location:
  • Dublin
  • Educational and professional qualifications required:
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent (Law related degree would be advantageous)
  • IT skills required:
  • Competency in MS Office suite and Teams
  • Abilities and desired qualities:
  • Good eye for detail, excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels
  • Strong practical and analytical skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Enthusiastic and strong team player
  • Candidate profile:
  • Candidates will have excellent academics with strong IT, numeracy, practical and analytical skills. You’ll have a clear communication style (both spoken and written), and above all, must be a team player with a passion to work with a fast-paced professional and friendly team. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in an involved team environment. They must be highly organised and have a flexible nature, and a co-operative and willing attitude. Prior experience and knowledge of immigration work would be advantageous but not essential as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities
  • Assisting with the day-to-day activities related to Irish immigration cases.
  • Assisting with applications for the right to work in Ireland.
  • Initiating immigration process with both the employer and employee.
  • Attending meetings with clients regarding their applications.
  • Drafting checklists, employment permit applications.
  • Preparing applications for submission to the relevant government bodies.
  • Collating supporting documentation for application on behalf of the client.
  • Tracking applications submitted to the relevant government bodies and providing updates to clients.
  • Booking appointments with the Immigration Service Delivery / Garda National Immigration Bureau.
  • Updating internal tracking systems.
  • Initiating renewals.
  • Assisting with global mobility projects.
  • Abilities and desired qualities:
  • Good eye for detail, excellent organisational skills.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Strong practical and analytical skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Enthusiastic and strong team player.
  • Candidate profile
  • Candidates will have excellent academics with strong IT, numeracy, practical and analytical skills. Clear communication style (both spoken and written) and above all, must be a team player with a passion to work with a fast-paced professional and friendly team.
  • Candidate must have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in an involved team environment. Highly organised with a flexible nature, and a co-operative and willing attitude. Prior experience and knowledge of immigration work would be advantageous but not essential as training will be provided.
  • IT skills required:
  • Competency in MS Office suite and Teams.
  • Educational and professional qualifications required:
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent (Law related degree would be advantageous).

FAQs

What is the job title for the position available?

The job title is Paralegal.

What is the term of the employment?

The term of the employment is permanent.

In which department will the Paralegal work?

The Paralegal will work in the Immigration department.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Dublin.

What is the main requirement for candidates applying for this position?

Candidates should be educated to degree level or equivalent, with a law-related degree being advantageous.

Is prior experience in immigration work necessary for this role?

Prior experience and knowledge of immigration work would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided.

What skills are expected from the candidate?

Good attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, strong communication abilities, practical and analytical skills, and teamwork are expected from the candidate.

What IT skills are required for this position?

Competency in the MS Office suite and Teams is required.

What kind of clients will the Immigration group support?

The Immigration group supports UK, Irish, and multinational organisations, including multinationals, start-ups, and High Net Worth Individuals primarily in sectors like technology, sports, creative, and professional services.

Are there opportunities for global mobility projects in this role?

Yes, assisting with global mobility projects is one of the responsibilities of the role.

Is the firm open to flexible working patterns?

Yes, the firm is committed to finding the right person for the role and is open to discussing flexible working patterns and office location.

What is the general environment and culture like at Lewis Silkin?

The culture is distinct for its ethos of bravery and kindness, focusing on integrity, clarity, unity, and excellence, while embracing diversity and inclusion.

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Lewis Silkin

International law firm working with leading businesses to protect & enhance their ideas, their people, and their future.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are a law firm that works with leading businesses helping them to protect and enhance their most important assets – their people, their ideas, and their future. We call it ‘Ideas. People. Possibilities’. Our clients and our people are at the heart of our business, united by a passion for creativity, technology and innovation, and our ethos of Bravery and Kindness. We offer highly ranked, market-leading practice areas and a deep cross-firm market expertise in our chosen sectors. This means we can help our clients by combining first-class commercial thinking with innovative but pragmatic solutions and advice, both in the UK and internationally.