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The North East Law Centre is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds who are passionate about upholding the rights of the vulnerable and disadvantaged in society to come and work for us.

Current Vacancies:

Senior Solicitor (Immigration Specialist)

North East Law Centre is looking to recruit a Senior Solicitor (Immigration Specialist) to join our  dedicated team.  This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly experienced Solicitor seeking a senior  management position to join a fast paced Not for Profit organisation delivering specialist immigration  advice, and to help to shape future service delivery. As the only Law Centre in the North East, this is a  rare and unique opportunity to be part of the Law Centre movement and to deliver real, tangible  results for those that need it the most.

The successful candidate must be a highly experienced Immigration Solicitor with a minimum of 5  years PQE, with IAAS accredited at Level 2 Senior Caseworker Level and also hold Supervisor status.  Excellent knowledge of UK asylum and immigration law, policies and practice; excellent advocacy,  verbal, drafting and interpersonal skills; high standard of client care; good organisational skills; ability  to produce consistently high-quality work as they will be expected to manage their own  workload.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact:

Clare Hurst, Deputy Centre Director
Tel: 07745 635239
E-mail: clare@nelawcentre.co.uk

Clare will be happy to have an informal, confidential, chat about anything regarding the role that you'd like to discuss.

If you wish view the person specification or apply, please down the application back below.

Senior Solicitor Job Advert

Senior Solicitor Application Pack

Please send completed application forms to recruitment@nelawcentre.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 6th April 2026
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 27th April 2026

  

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