Paralegal - Human Rights - Leigh Day

Application deadline: 20 March 2025 23.59pm

About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases, and our areas of practice include discrimination in the workplace, defective products, financial services, and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team
Our Human Rights team act for individuals, groups and organisations which brings challenges against public authorities (such as government bodies, local authorities and agencies), in a range of areas such as civil liberties, human rights, discrimination and employment rights.

Overall purpose for this role

• To provide a reliable and efficient support service for clients and assist with general administration of group claims.
• To assist the firm in achieving its stated professional and commercial objectives.
• To undertake a wide variety of paralegal and administrative tasks as set outin the job description

Person specification

• Genuine interest in working with a leading claimant law firm and passionate about providing access to justice to all. Commitment to human rights.
• Previous experience in a legal firm along with demonstrable knowledge of drafting legal documentation and correspondence and conducting legal and factual research.
• Ability to manage own workload in a busy environment to a consistently high standard and timely manner.
• Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to client care.
• Proven ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of clients and various stakeholders.
• Experience in interviewing and liaising with clients and taking witness statements, dealing with clients sensitively and managing difficult conversations and taking accurate and full attendance notes of client instructions.
• Proven ability to work and contribute to a team environment;
• Good academic background with legal qualifications (Degree, GDL, LPC etc.).
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office, with experience of Practice / Case Management Systems and electronic disclosure review platforms.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• At least one years’ experience in personal injury litigation
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable clients

Desirable
• At least one years’ experience in personal injury litigation
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable clients

Salary

£27,500, plus benefits