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Senior Immigration Lawyer Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Croydon, London £71,000 National £74,000 London/Croydon From healthcare to artificial intelligence, energy to national security, we provide legal advice to government departments on nation-changing subjects. Our work touches almost every aspect of public life. At Government Legal Department we have a vital, single-minded purpose: to help the Government govern well within the rule of law. The role The Home Office and Immigration Division is responsible for public law litigation across government departments and public bodies, including the Cabinet Office, DWP, DHSC and the Parole Board, as well as immigration public law challenges for the Home Office (HO). We also undertake private law litigation for the HO, FCDO, DfE, MHCLG and DEFRA. Our Immigration Litigation Teams focus on judicial review challenges to Home Office immigration decisions, ranging from straightforward refusals of visitor or student applications to high-profile reviews of major immigration policies, such as the removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda. We also carry out specialist work for the Attorney General, supporting his public interest function — expertise not available anywhere else inside or outside government. As Senior Immigration Lawyer, you’ll provide legal advice on litigation. You’ll demonstrate strong skills in legal and strategic analysis, sound judgement, pragmatism and pro-activity. You’ll support the Deputy Director and Senior Lawyers in leading the rest of the team, this may be through training, projects and other corporate opportunities. Plus, you’ll work with external partners to ensure quality and hold them accountable for delivering litigation and disputes on time, within budget, and to standard. All GLD employees must hold BPSS security clearance. If successful f