Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit 2023

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Organisation Detail

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit aims to ensure that people in the North West have access to high-quality immigration legal advice, representation, and support. We believe in equality, fairness, compassion and justice. For ALL.

For further information, visit our website.

Any questions regarding this organisation or the position should be directed to denise@gmiau.org

Job Description

What can a trainee expect by training at this organisation?

• To successfully complete a training contract.
• To qualify as a solicitor.
• To enhance and build GMIAU's capacity to advise and represent people in their immigration, asylum, and human rights cases for the future.
• The opportunity to develop a project which will develop your skills , knowledge and understanding of the wider context in which organisations such as GMIAU operate and where 'access to justice' in under threat.
• To register as an immigration adviser with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) and with the Law Society IAAS accreditation scheme.
• The trainee is expected to get to OISC level 3 and IAAS level 2 within the first 12 months in post.
• To assist in the conduct of immigration and asylum cases under the direct supervision of the Senior Solicitor.
• To develop and maintain effective case management systems
• To develop a comprehensive understanding of a legal aid contract.
• To carry out research to assist with cases.
• To keep up to date with developments and changes in UK immigration, asylum, human rights and nationality law and practice.

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GMIAU JFF Fellow 2023 Job Description Trainee Solicitor

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to relate to people who are under great stress
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Understanding the main issues affecting people who seek asylum, refugees, and people subject to immigration control.
• Motivated to learn and take additional exams to qualify as a legal immigration practitioner in year one.
• Personal or voluntary experience that demonstrates you understand and have a commitment to challenging discrimination and fighting for equality and justice.
• Commitment to maintain high professional standards of practice.

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GMIAU JFF Fellow 2023 Person Specification Trainee Solicitor