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Job Descrption

• **You must be qualified to practice as a lawyer in the EU**

Job Introduction

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer to work from our London or Brussels office. The role will initially be based in London with the potential for relocation to Brussels. You will be a qualified lawyer in the EU, ideally in Belgium or France, with experience and knowledge of EU immigration law. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work between London and Brussels, and to be involved in generating and creating new business opportunities.

Main Responsibilities

Knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of EU immigration law
• EU inbound immigration routes including Schengen visa applications
• Irish FBR and Passport applications
• Drafting in French
• Working knowledge of legal proceedings before the Belgian or French courts
• Knowledge of the Refugee convention, and European and International human rights law (desirable)

Skills
• Written and spoken fluency in French and... English
• Excellent drafting ability
• Outstanding knowledge of immigration law and the industry as a whole
• Must be able to advise, internally and externally, across all areas of EU immigration law
• Excellent client management and customer care skills
• Demonstrable ability to lead a team with good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all regulatory and compliance obligations
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in creating new client relationships
• High attention to detail

Qualifications
• Called to the bar in either France or Belgium (preferred)
• EU qualified lawyer (essential)
• Fluent professional French and English (essential)

About Gherson

Started by Roger Gherson in 1988, Gherson Solicitors LLP is an award-winning immigration practice in London, specialising in UK immigration, nationality, extradition and human rights law.

Gherson offers services that cover the full spectrum of UK immigration categories, including but not limited to advice on the UK visit visas and the Points-Based system, as well as Innovator, Start-up, partners applications and immigration appeals. Gherson also specialises in complex human rights and asylum claims (private only), and defending extradition request, applications to the European Court of Human Rights, and applications for annulment at the General Court of the EU in respect of sanctions imposed by the Council of the EU.

With over 40 years of experience, Gherson's expertise extends from meeting the migration needs of international businesspeople and UK-based companies to litigation in all UK jurisdictions, and the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice.

Gherson Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability

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