Immigration Lawyer – Director / Partner – Bristol

Overview

Senior immigration leader within a national law firm, responsible for shaping the national immigration offering, growing a client following, and driving cross‑practice collaboration. You will work on complex business immigration matters for PLCs and SMEs, lead strategic relationships, and contribute to thought leadership and growth. The role blends client development, team leadership, and platform-wide impact within a supportive, flexible culture.

Pay / Benefits

• supportive, flexible and inclusive culture
• national platform with high quality clients
• opportunities to influence strategy and team development
• commitment to progression, innovation and people development
• collaborative, open and respectful environment

Responsibilities

• Advise diverse clients on business immigration matters
• Lead and grow long-term client and referrer relationships
• Drive business development and contribute to thought leadership
• Collaborate with employment and pensions teams to deliver integrated advice
• Shape strategy and direction of the national immigration offering
• Bring an established client following to support growth
• Develop a high-performing, ambitious team

Key requirements

• Recognised market profile in business immigration
• Significant experience at Director or Partner level
• Proven track record of winning work and sustaining client relationships
• Strong technical expertise and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Confidence to grow a practice within a national platform
• Established client following to support strategic expansion

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• leadership and people development
• business immigration expertise
• cross‑functional collaboration with employment/pensions teams
• strategic advisory capabilities

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