UK Immigration Consultant Base Location: Birmingham At KPMG, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, we know that our strength and capability come from our people – their different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. From our inclusive leadership strategy to our diversity and inclusion targets – we’re making bold changes to who we are and what we do. Be part of it. KPMG Law sits within KPMG Tax. We combine expertise in law with business insight and technology-enabled solutions. KPMG Law is regulated by the SRA as a multi-disciplinary practice. Established corporate, commercial and employment law teams, and a market leading tax litigation team, are already in place. Over the next few years, these teams will grow, and KPMG Law will expand into other areas of law that fit within its vision and the needs of KPMG’s clients. KPMG Law’s Immigration team comprises solicitors and non-solicitors with experience from boutiques and Big 4. We are focused on corporate immigration services, private client, higher education, global immigration and immigration technology. We are expanding and looking for like-minded professionals to join us. Why Join KPMG as a Global Immigration? You can see the advantages of professional advice being provided within a multidisciplinary team You are ambitious and perceive the wealth of opportunities presented by a start-up immigration practice in a leading global professional services firm You want the opportunity to develop client relationships and KPMG’s legal services capabilities - You are excited by the idea of being a founding member of a team that will grow significantly, and you will play a significant role in shaping that growth. You want to broaden your experience and become a more rounded professional You want to achieve a sustainable work-life balance What will you be doing? UK immigration case management: researching, preparing, reviewing, and filing immigration applications under all UK immigration categories (excluding asylum law; appeals; and judicial review) Researching and drafting advice on UK immigration matters for clients Managing employer immigration compliance through administration of the Sponsor Management System and all associated duties Private client immigration: providing bespoke immigration advice for High Net Worth individuals and their families Immigration audits: reviewing compliance of employers and educational institutions through interviews, onsite review, sample file testing, policy review and reporting What will you need to do it? The applicant will have no less than 1 year of experience in drafting Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker immigration applications and driving the process from start to finish. The applicant will have experience talking with clients about the prevention of illegal working, sponsor licence compliance, business travel and commuting. Experience of preparing sponsor licence applications, sponsor change of circumstances cases and supporting clients with Home Office audits would be a plus. This is a growing team and the role will suit an ambitious immigration professional with the desire and ability to play an important role in continuing that growth. There will be an expectation that the successful applicant will help promote the team’s work through participating in team and firm events, assisting with internal and external presentations, and helping write articles for publication. The successful applicant will be organised and efficient, have excellent communication skills both verbal and written, attention to detail, be able to produce consistently high-quality work within demanding time frames but not afraid to ask questions to challenge or seek clarification when appropriate and have experience of handling a large volume of casework across a portfolio of clients. Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras: KPMG is looking for a confident client-facing immigration professional, with strong technical and inter-personal skills. To discuss this or wider Legal roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG. Find out more: Within Tax and Law we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below: Law at KPMG : Tax & Law (kpmgcareers.co.uk) About our firm: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/about-our-firm/ KPMG Culture. Being Inclusive: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/being-inclusive/ KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/ For any additional support in applying, please click the links to find out more: Applying to KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/
