Immigration Paralegal (Chinese Speaking, £35k, Law Firm, Manchester)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Immigration Paralegal role in a leading Manchester-based law firm that provides private, business, and international legal services to a diverse range of clients, including multinational companies, investment banks, privately‑held companies, small and medium‑sized businesses, regulatory authorities, and governments, as well as entrepreneurs, start‑ups, and individuals. The firm is looking for paralegals with strong commercial knowledge, outstanding written English, and an LPC or BPTC qualification.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of LPC/BPTC
• Very knowledgeable about immigration law and services
• Ability to write all standard papers
• Ability to keep track of cases and keep a record for each step of the procedure
• Strong commercial awareness of the firm’s and clients’ potential
• Ability to accept new customer inquiries and participate in new business and clientele
• Capability to multitask, wear many “hats,” and cope with competing responsibilities quickly
• Focus on results above and below the client’s expectations, as well as previous experience producing great results
• Ability to operate under pressure
• Clients’ ability to establish a personal but professional relationship
• Desire to manage a diverse and demanding task
• Interested in growing the department and obtaining new projects
• Must be self‑motivated, determined, and able to work independently on a difficult and varied job without supervision
• Ability to swiftly grasp new areas of law and come up to speed
• Experience providing outstanding customer/client service
• Self‑discipline to be responsible for own work and deadlines, as well as to move cases along promptly and effectively
• Strong IT abilities are required to utilise the case management system
• The ability to track and manage billable time on files
• Ability to guarantee that clients are invoiced regularly and that client debts are maintained to a minimum
• Ability to charge to monthly objectives and time records utilising the firm’s case management software
• Ability to help promote and advertise the firm’s services through internal and external networking events, presentations, and web publications
• Detail‑oriented and a constant desire to learn and develop
• High personal standards, capacity to work under pressure, determined, adaptive, energetic, proactive, team player, commercial awareness, and a can‑do attitude are all desirable qualities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in Chinese

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