As the leader of the London-based team forming an integral part of the firm’s immigration and global mobility practice, Jennifer Connolly counsels clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 and multinational corporations. Jennifer’s practice spans the full spectrum of UK employment-related immigration categories, the prevention of illegal working, and the intricate immigration complexities arising from major corporate transactions or reorganizations.
Jennifer has an extensive background securing sponsor licenses that enable companies to hire foreign national employees, a process that requires meticulous analysis of corporate documentation, close collaboration with UK government agencies, and comprehensive guidance on fulfilling sponsorship duties and maintaining compliance. Clients seek Jennifer’s counsel to navigate the increasingly complex UK and global immigration landscape and implement tailored global mobility strategies.
Jennifer is also the firm’s global immigration services lead for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, providing comprehensive, pragmatic solutions that align with clients’ overall business objectives. Jennifer serves as one of the primary contacts and escalation points, offering strategic advice on establishing and optimizing global mobility programs to facilitate cross-border talent movement worldwide.
Jennifer’s wide-ranging client base covers many of the firm’s industry sectors, including sports, life sciences, banking, insurance, investment funds, retail and ecommerce, and technology.
Jennifer has been recommended by The Legal 500 for business immigration since 2017 and described as “an absolute professional and master of the field” and “simply wonderful, dynamic and solution oriented.” Jennifer was named by International Employment Lawyer to its Tomorrow’s Leaders list for 2024. The annual survey highlights legal professionals from around the globe who are expected to be at the forefront of future labor and employment law challenges.
Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Jennifer trained at an international City law firm in London.
Ranked, Immigration: Business, Chambers UK (2025)
Associate to Watch, Immigration, Chambers UK (2025)
Recognized, Tomorrow’s Leaders, International Employment Lawyer (2024)
Recommended, Employment: Immigration: Business, The Legal 500 UK (2021–2025)
Recommended, Human Resources: Immigration: Business, The Legal 500 UK (2017–2019)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2017, 2019)