North Kensington Law Centre are recruiting for two new positions in the Immigration Team

Positions available

Homelessness Immigration Project Support Officer and Coordinator

North Kensington Law Centre (NKLC) is seeking a Homelessness Immigration Project Support Officer and Coordinator to coordinate our London Homelessness Immigration Project funded through London Councils.

NKLC is the lead organisation, working in partnership with Ealing Law Centre and with supporting organisations across the Northwest London sub-region, including local authorities, homelessness services, outreach teams, and voluntary sector organisations.

The Homelessness Immigration Project Support Officer and Coordinator will provide both clients facing immigration support and day-to-day coordination of the project. The post holder will help ensure that non-UK nationals who are rough sleeping, homeless, or destitute are identified, triaged, referred, and supported to access immigration advice and representation in a timely and safe manner.

The role requires a combination of immigration casework support, outreach engagement, referral pathway management, partner liaison, monitoring, and administrative coordination. The post holder will work closely with the Supervising Solicitor, Director, project partners, and frontline referral organisations to maintain high-quality delivery, compliance, and outcomes for vulnerable clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the first Law Centre in the UK, founded in 1970, pioneering a community-based legal service which promotes rights and equality of opportunity.

  • Pay: £32,000 per annum
  • Contract length: Fixed term contract until March 2027, with possibility of continuation subject to funding
  • Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
  • Location: North Kensington Law Centre, Baseline Studios, Whitchurch Road, London W11 4AT, with limited remote working.

Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker

North Kensington Law Centre (NKLC) is seeking an experienced Immigration Solicitor / Caseworker to undertake high-quality immigration, asylum and nationality casework, including complex matters involving deportation, appeals, judicial review and public law remedies. The successful candidate will be able to inherit and manage an active caseload, progress files with limited supervision, and contribute to the continued development of NKLC’s immigration litigation and Legal Aid practice.

The postholder will support the Director and Immigration Supervisor, work collaboratively with the immigration team, and contribute to outreach, advice line and homelessness-related immigration casework. The role requires strong technical competence, sound professional judgement, excellent file management and a clear commitment to working with vulnerable and disadvantaged clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the first Law Centre in the UK, founded in 1970, pioneering a community-based legal service which promotes rights and equality of opportunity.

  • Pay: £33,1000 per annum FTE, pro rata for 21 hours per week
  • Contract length: Fixed term, with potential extension or permanence subject to funding
  • Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (3 days)
  • Location: North Kensington Law Centre, Baseline Studios, Whitchurch Road, London W11 4AT, with outreach travel and some hybrid working by agreement

Please download the full job descriptions below for detailed responsibilities and organisation FAQs. It is available on our website: Recruitment.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying in either post, please email your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words to cassim@nklc.org.uk and recruitment@nklc.org.uk. Your statement should explain how you meet the person specification and specific details for the role. Please address the criteria in the same order as they appear in this job description.

Closing date

Applications will be reviewed and interviews offered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email. If you have not received a response within seven days of submission, please assume that your application has not been successful.

If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please state this at the end of your supporting statement.