Vacancies

Richmond Chambers is interested in hearing from exceptional immigration barristers of between 1 and 5 years’ call who may be interested in joining our specialist immigration practice.

We are a barrister-led, SRA-authorised immigration law firm based in Covent Garden, London. Our model combines the independence, expertise and professional standards of the Bar with the infrastructure, client service and benefits package of a modern boutique law firm.

We are particularly interested in barristers who have a strong academic record, excellent written and oral advocacy skills, sound professional judgment and a genuine enthusiasm for working directly with private and business immigration clients.

About Richmond Chambers

Richmond Chambers is a specialist immigration law practice based in the heart of Covent Garden, London.

Authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as the UK’s first barrister-led alternative business structure in 2013, Richmond Chambers has grown into a multi-award winning team of specialist immigration barristers, supported by legal associates and business professionals.

Our model is designed for barristers who want to retain professional independence while benefiting from high-quality client work, administrative support, casework assistance, flexible working and financial security.

The Work

Our barristers are instructed by solicitors, IAA advisers, private individuals and businesses across the full range of UK immigration law.

Our work includes:

Family migration
Short and long-term work and business routes
Sponsor licensing and sponsor compliance
EU Settlement Scheme applications
Global Talent, student and graduate routes
Settlement, nationality and citizenship
Asylum and human rights claims
Appeals, administrative review and judicial review

Direct access work is central to our practice. We often become involved at an early stage, helping clients identify the relevant legal issues, develop strategy and achieve the best possible outcome.

Our barristers assist clients through all stages of the immigration process, from initial advice and application preparation through to representation in appeals before the immigration tribunal and higher courts.

Independence, Flexibility and Support

Richmond Chambers offers a working environment that is both independent and collaborative.

Our barristers exercise independent professional judgment and have meaningful control over the work they take on, subject to their professional obligations, competence, availability and the needs of the practice.

We operate without clerks. New enquiries are made available through an online portal, allowing barristers to select suitable work that matches their expertise, interests and capacity. This gives our barristers a high degree of control over the direction of their practice.

Barristers are supported by a team of legal associates and professional administrators. Legal associates assist with legal research, drafting and bundle preparation. Our administration team provides a professional client-service function, enabling barristers to focus on legal work and client outcomes.

Our focus on direct access work means that work is planned properly, fees are agreed in advance and last-minute briefs are avoided. We aim to keep evenings and weekends clear.

Barristers may work from Chambers, from home or remotely, supported by secure cloud-based systems, video conferencing technology and modern equipment.

Salary and Benefits

Barristers at Richmond Chambers benefit from a salary and benefits package designed to provide financial security, flexibility and professional support.

Compensation packages can be tailored to individual needs and circumstances. Full-time barristers typically benefit from:

Financial security

Competitive guaranteed salary paid monthly
Additional bonus payments linked to receipts
No chambers rent
No aged debt
No accountancy costs
No practising certificate fee
No professional insurance costs
No CPD costs

Flexibility

30 days’ paid holiday per year, plus bank holidays
Unlimited unpaid leave
Flexible, hybrid and remote working
Convenient central London location
No last-minute briefs
Evenings and weekends kept clear

Professional support

Legal associate support
Experienced administrative and client-care support
Bespoke professional development and training
Online subscriptions to ILPA, EIN and Free Movement
Modern IT equipment and secure cloud-based systems
Exposure to high-profile and challenging immigration cases
Opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients
Control over the direction of your practice

Wellbeing and family

Private health insurance
Pension scheme
Generous maternity leave, including six months’ full pay
Paternity and parental leave
Employee wellbeing and discounts app
Collaborative and supportive working environment

Who We Are Interested in Hearing From

We are interested in hearing from exceptional immigration barristers of between 1 and 5 years’ call who are attracted by the opportunity to practise in a specialist, barrister-led immigration law firm.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

Academic excellence
Strong legal analysis and judgment
Excellent written and oral advocacy skills
Experience in immigration, asylum and nationality law
Confidence working directly with private and business clients
A collaborative approach to practice
Commercial awareness
Enthusiasm for working in a modern barrister-led immigration practice

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and career paths, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, or disability.

We are committed to fair recruitment and will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process.