Paralegals (FTC) - UK Covid-19 Inquiry - Bhatt Murphy

Deadline: Monday 17 March 2025

Applications may close early

Bhatt Murphy has opportunities for paralegals to join our Covid 19 Public Inquiry team.

We are acting for Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS, Long Covid Support, Disability Rights UK, Disability Wales, Disability Action Northern Ireland and Inclusion Scotland.

The positions will initially be for a fixed term of 6 months, but this may be extended depending on the needs of the firm.

Applications are encouraged from those with experience of living with a disability or Long Covid.

You will assist solicitors in the conduct of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry where we represent clients comprising organisations supporting those with Long Covid and Disabled people organisations.

Essential Characteristics

• Commitment to publicly funded legal representation, civil liberties and social justice, including empathy with Bhatt Murphy's ethos
• Ability to communicate effectively with the firm's client group
• Ability to contribute to the team working ethos of Bhatt Murphy, including sensitivity to the needs of others
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to understand and deploy legal principles
• Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure
• Problem solving ability and intellectual rigour
• Ability to digest voluminous evidence and identify key themes

Desirable Characteristics

• Experience of working in a law firm or similar environment
• Experience of one or more of the firm’s areas of work
• Client care experience
• Completion of the LPC/Qualifying law degree

Benefits

The starting salary will be £28,300 per annum.

The firm will match pension contributions made to the firm’s group scheme to a maximum of 5% of your annual salary.

You will also be entitled to apply for an interest free season ticket loan and access to a subsidised healthcare scheme.

You will be entitled to 24 days annual leave per annum increasing by 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 26 days.

In addition, you will be entitled to all English and Welsh public and bank holidays and to time off between Christmas and New Year without relying upon your annual leave entitlement.

About us

We offer specialist help to members of the public who seek accountability from the state and its officers. Our focus is primarily upon state agencies such as the police, the prison service, immigration authorities and the prosecuting agencies (and where appropriate their private contractors), and on their exercise of coercive powers including detention, the use of force, surveillance and data collection. We also act in other matters of public interest.

We rely upon a collaborative style to ensure that our clients benefit from the commitment of their own individual lawyer as well as the creativity and innovation of the entire team.