Senior Legal Officer
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
About the Organisation
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association (ILPA) is a UK-based professional association and registered charity founded in 1984 that promotes and improves advice and representation in UK immigration, asylum, and nationality law. It offers training and resources for its members, who include barristers, solicitors, advocates, and regulated advisers, and engages in research and policy work to secure a just and equitable legal system for immigrants. ILPA is represented on government advisory groups and regularly provides evidence to official enquiries.
About the role
The Senior Legal Officer plays a key role in supporting ILPA’s legal and policy work on immigration, economic migration, asylum and nationality. Working under the direction of the Legal Director, the post holder will lead detailed legal and policy analysis, support parliamentary and influencing activity and contribute to high-quality information and engagement for ILPA members.
Responsibilities
Legal & Policy Analysis:
- Produce high-quality analysis of immigration, asylum and nationality law and policy.
- Monitor developments in legislation, case law and policy, including secondary legislation and guidance.
- Prepare written briefings, updates and summaries for members, trustees and external stakeholders.
- Support the Legal Director in the development and delivery of ILPA’s legal strategy.
Parliamentary & Influencing work:
- Support ILPA’s parliamentary work, including monitoring legislation and parliamentary business.
- Draft consultation responses, briefings and evidence submissions.
- Assist in engagement with parliamentarians, officials, peers and external organisations.
- Support the organisation of meetings and briefings with MPs, peers, civil servants and sector partners.
- Contribute to ILPA’s influencing activity through written and oral advocacy.
Member Engagement & Sector Support:
- Liaise with ILPA members to gather evidence and practice insight to inform policy positions.
- Support ILPA’s thematic and regional working groups, including attending meetings and progressing agreed actions.
- Respond to and triage member enquiries, directing issues to appropriate working groups or colleagues.
- Promote knowledge-sharing across the immigration and advice sector.
Legal Project Delivery:
- Ensure project outputs are delivered on time and to the required standard.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and funder reporting where required.
Information Management & Publications:
- Ensure legal and policy information is accurately stored, organised and retrievable.
- Work with the Content and Digital Services Manager to ensure accuracy and clarity of published legal content.
Organisational Contribution:
- Support cross-team working with training, content and litigation colleagues.
- Contribute to organisational planning, learning and continuous improvement.
- Undertake other duties consistent with the seniority of the role.
Key Working Relationships:
- Director of Strategic Litigation and Advice
- Training Manager
- Content and Digital Services Manager
- Chief Executive and Trustees
Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes
Essential:
- Appropriate post-qualification experience in immigration, asylum or nationality law
- Strong legal analysis, judgement and drafting skills
- Ability to communicate complex legal information clearly in writing and orally
- Experience in legal or policy work within immigration law
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Commitment to ILPA’s charitable objectives
Desirable:
- Experience working with parliamentarians or government departments
- Knowledge of parliamentary process and legislative scrutiny
- Experience in project management and grant-funded work
- Experience supervising staff or supporting junior colleagues
Working locations
- Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely
How to apply
- To apply, please complete this ILPA Application Form and ILPA Equalities Monitoring Form, and submit these with your CV to [email protected].
- For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Anthony Essien ([email protected] )
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