We are seeking to recruit a diligent, highly motivated, and fast-learning Business Immigration Paralegal / Assistant with Chinese (Cantonese / Mandarin) language skills to join our busy Immigration Department. The successful candidate will work directly alongside a Partner, providing support across a broad range of business immigration matters. Applicants should have a minimum one-year experience in a similar role and be capable of quickly adapting to a varied caseload. They will possess technical knowledge appropriate to their level of experience, a proactive approach to risk management, a strong willingness to learn, and a good understanding of UK immigration law and procedure.
At DKLM, exceptional client care is a core priority. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering excellent client service and provide examples of occasions where they have gone above and beyond to achieve positive outcomes for clients. They will be ambitious, eager to develop their skills, and keen to build a long-term career within the department. Relevant professional training and career development opportunities will be available to the right candidate.
We are looking for an individual who can provide effective support to the Partner and contribute positively to the team's efficiency.. The ability to work independently while adhering to the firm's procedures, regulatory obligations, and SRA requirements is therefore essential. The successful candidate must be organised, reliable, and capable of managing their workload effectively under appropriate supervision.
If candidates have experience in other areas of law such as Residential / Commercial Property or Litigation that would be a distinct advantage although not essential.
Essential requirements for this role are as follows: -
NO AGENCIES PLEASE, DIRECT APPLICANTS ONLY.
DKLM was formed in 2004 and has grown substantially so that it is now able to provide a one stop service to meet all of its clients’ personal and business needs.
Since inception we have been careful to listen to the needs of our clients, and as they have expanded and grown, we have also expanded our areas of practice and sought out new opportunities for the firm, and our clients, internationally.
We have a strong expertise in our core areas: Business Immigration; Commercial Property; Real Estate Finance, Corporate and Commercial; Commercial Litigation; Employment law; Private Client, Estate Planning and Estate Administration; Property Litigation; and Residential Conveyancing.
We also provide specialist services for Mediation/ADR, Licencing and Tech law, and offer a serviced office/company secretarial service for our international clients.
The name DKLM is formed from the initials of our four founding partners: Alan Dixon, Jeremy Kleinfeld, Philip Li and Kiran Morzeria.
Each founding partner comes from a very different community and has a very different background. From its inception the foundation stone of DKLM has been the diversity of its clients, partners and staff. Many of our staff are fluent in Mandarin; Cantonese; Malay; French; Spanish; Gujarati; Urdu; Hindi or Punjabi.