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 who need it the most.
North East Law Centre (NELC)
Senior Solicitor (Immigration)
Salary: Competitive
Location: Newcastle but travel throughout the North East will be required
Term: Permanent
Full time: 37hrs pw
The successful candidate must be a highly experienced Immigration Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE, with IAAS accreditation at the 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 he/she will be expected to manage his/her own workload.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact Clare Hurst in confidence on 07745 635239 or via email clare@nelawcentre.co.uk
If you wish to apply, please visit our website to view the person specification and download an application form from www.nelawcentre.co.uk.
Please return completed application forms to: recruitment@nelawcentre.co.uk
Closing date for applications – 6th April 2026 at 5 pm.
Interviews likely to be held during the week commencing 27th April 2026.