Legal Aid Senior Immigration Caseworker – IAAS Supervisor Status (Fully Remote)
16 hours ago
Ashton-Under-Lyne
About the Role: We are seeking a committed, experienced, and motivated Supervising Senior Caseworker to join our specialist Immigration and newly formed Legal Aid team. This senior-level position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services across our immigration practice. You will report directly to the Department Director and be responsible for managing your own complex immigration caseload while supervising, developing, and supporting a team of lawyers, and caseworkers. This is a dynamic role that blends technical legal expertise, mentoring, and operational oversight. You will lead by example in the provision of Legal Aid and private immigration services—while fostering a culture of continuous learning, compliance, and compassion in line with our firm’s values. About Us: At BPA Immigration Lawyers, we are deeply committed to ensuring access to justice for some of the most vulnerable individuals and families navigating the UK immigration system. As a fast-growing firm with a strong ethical foundation, we are proud to have launched a dedicated Legal Aid department focused on delivering expert, compassionate, and high-quality advice and representation. Joining us as a Senior Caseworker with IAAS Supervisor status means more than casework — you’ll be helping shape the culture, standards, and direction of our Legal Aid services. You’ll provide supervision, manage legal risk, and contribute to life-changing outcomes for clients, all while being supported by a forward-thinking, collaborative team. Main Responsibilities of the Role: • Provide technical leadership and direct line management to caseworkers, trainees, and solicitors., • Manage a portfolio of Legal Aid and private immigration matters including:, • Asylum, human rights, and detention work; Victims of trafficking and torture; Entry clearance appeals, judicial reviews, and tribunal cases., • Oversee case allocation and capacity planning across the department., • Prepare and manage Legal Aid funding applications and related documentation., • Draft high-quality legal documents (witness statements, representations, bundles)., • Attend conferences, hearings, and court as required., • Deliver internal training, support supervision standards, and ensure legal quality across the team., • Contribute to business development, networking, and firm marketing initiatives. Key Skills Required: • Practicing Certificate (clean and valid) and IAAS Level 2 Senior Caseworker accreditation (required at time of application)., • Proven supervisory experience and the ability to manage caseworker performance and KPIs., • Excellent knowledge of immigration, asylum, detention, and public law work., • Strong working knowledge of Legal Aid funding, billing, and compliance processes., • Exceptional client care skills, particularly when working with vulnerable individuals., • A collaborative and proactive leadership style with a commitment to training and mentoring., • Solid advocacy experience is an advantage., • Strong IT and case management system proficiency. Desirable: • Previous experience of advocacy in immigration tribunals., • Experience in private client immigration and/or adoption-related matters., • Familiarity with internal audit processes, capacity reporting, and team performance monitoring. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Salary: Up to £46,000.00 per year Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week Benefits: • Flexi-time, • Work from home