Paralegal - Immigration

**Our Global Immigration & Mobility Team**
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Baker & McKenzie's Global Immigration & Mobility (GIM) practice has more than 50 years' experience in providing our clients with a comprehensive suite of business immigration services worldwide.

With immigration professionals in over 35 countries, our GIM practice has an unrivaled global footprint with a presence in all of the key markets worldwide, and we continue to grow to meet the demands of our ever expanding clients.

Multinational companies rely upon us to help them address and navigate their way around the complex and ever changing immigration law and regulatory framework.

**The Role & Responsibilities**
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We are looking for a Paralegal to join our highly-regarded Global Immigration & Mobility team at Baker & McKenzie.

The successful applicant will be supporting the busy immigration team in London and must possess a strong client service focus enabling you to interact well with both external and internal clients at all levels. This is a great opportunity to gain more exposure to corporate immigration law, further your skills and be part of an award winning Firm.

The successful applicant will ideally have some corporate immigration experience gained within a professional services environment. We are looking for someone to join the team who has a very strong work ethic and a genuine interest in developing their knowledge of this area of law. This role would suit a career paralegal seeking a supportive environment and an opportunity to develop their career on a the long term basis.

Please note that this role is a Paralegal position in the Immigration team and not an entry route to complete a training contract or a professional qualification. The two recruitment processes are completely separate.

**Responsibilities**
- File management and some billing administration.
- Research on immigration cases as and when required and keeping precedents up-to-date.
- Assisting with preparation for seminars and publications.
- Liaising with the Home Office and clients over the telephone.
- Meeting and liaising with clients.
- Dealing with our HR & Development team on in-house staff immigration matters.
- Assisting other fee earners in the department as and when required.

**Job Holder Requirements**
- Degree qualification or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience working as a Paralegal (preferably in the immigration field) in a corporate / professional services environment.
- Able to demonstrate strong client service skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop skills and experience.
- High work standards, including excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation skills.
- Ability to confidently deal with demanding situations, people and requirements.
- Flexible and efficient work practices with the ability to adapt style as required.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own caseload.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- A team player but able to work under own initiative.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office software and online research tools.
- Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm

**Why Join Us?**
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Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,200 people in 78 offices in 46 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.

In Johannesburg you will be part of an office with over 100 people. Originally opened in 2012, Baker McKenzie South Africa is well established in South Africa as a leading international law firm and is regularly involved in some of the country's most high-profile legal matters. We can offer you the work, pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office environment that is hardworking, yet friendly and supportive.

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**Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**
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Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA - since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice. We understand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community.

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