Presenting Officer

Presenting Officer

Salary

London pay location: Feltham, London, £45,750-£48,250

A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 26th October 2026

This is an opportunity to operate in a key priority area within the Home Office, contributing to work building and maintaining a safe, fair and prosperous UK

The Presenting Officer role offers a unique opportunity to develop advocacy and decision-making skills in a fast-paced legal environment and the opportunity to develop expertise in immigration law and advocacy.

We are advertising for 10 posts and are looking to build a large reserve list to accommodate for future roles.

Job description

Presenting Officers represent the Secretary of State at the First-tier Immigration Tribunal, preparing and presenting a challenging caseload independently to ensure sustainable decisions are robustly defended. This is an extremely demanding position, requiring the ability to remain positive and focused in a challenging, dynamic and fast-changing environment.

The ability to operate effectively when faced with frequent and often robust challenge from legal representatives and Immigration Judges is crucial, as is a high degree of personal resilience to quickly move forward when challenged. Extended periods of concentration and focus are required when preparing and presenting complex cases and undertaking target-driven review work.

Key Responsibilities

• Present cases before the Immigration Tribunal on approximately 60% of working days, ensuring professionalism and appropriate conduct in a public setting.
• Prepare and present cases effectively, including reviewing decisions and legal representations to assess their sustainability and identify key evidence for strong arguments.
• Develop and maintain a sound understanding of immigration law, policy, and processes.
• Work flexibly to accommodate court listing changes and operational needs, including preparing and presenting cases at short notice.
• Deliver structured submissions and cross-examination in an adversarial environment to uphold decisions appropriately.
• Complete post-hearing work accurately and within required timeframes.
• Undertake immigration review work in line with relevant rules, guidance, and standards when court attendance is not possible or as required by business needs.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including Immigration Judges, HM Courts and Tribunal Service staff, legal representatives, and colleagues across the Home Office.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to develop a strong working knowledge of immigration law.
• Ability to analyse complex information and identify key issues with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to remain resilient and effective when faced with challenge, pressure, or differing perspectives.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment under time pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

To learn more about this role and how to apply, register for one of our free, optional live events. Click the date and time that suits you below.

• Wednesday 30th September 2026 1.30pm-2.30pm
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• Wednesday 7th October 2026 10am-11am
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Travel

In some locations, hearing centres are located away from the home unit, and occasional travel to other centres may be required.