Job Ad: Senior Immigration Solicitor at Southall Black Sisters

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Post Title: Senior Immigration Solicitor (Violence Against Women and Girls & Migrant Justice).
Contract Type: Fixed Term (until March 2028 with a view to extend subject to funding).
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week).
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum.
Place of Work: Based at our Southall office, with up to 2 days working from home.
Responsible to: Director of Community Engagement and Legal Services.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Immigration Solicitor (Violence Against Women and Girls & Migrant Justice) will lead on complex immigration casework and strategic legal interventions, with a particular focus on supporting Black, minoritised, and migrant (BMM) women affected by violence against women and girls (VAWG), especially those with insecure immigration status or no recourse to public funds (NRPF).

This is a senior role requiring a high degree of professional autonomy, decision-making, and initiative. While the postholder will be formally accountable to the Head of Community Engagement and Legal Services, they will operate with minimal day-to-day supervision, taking a lead in shaping casework strategy, driving systemic change, and strengthening SBS’s legal offer.

How to apply

This vacancy is restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.

Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form to hr@southallblacksisters.co.uk by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered. Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

SBS Employment Application Form
SBS Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form