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Closing Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025Salary £27,269 - £31,067 per annumFixed Term until 21/04/2026Full Time, 37 hours per week&nbsp;County Hall, PrestonInternational Sponsorship&nbsp;–&nbsp;this role is&nbsp;not&nbsp;open&nbsp;to international sponsorshipPlease note this is a fixed term role available for 12 monthsLancashire County CouncilLancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England, encompassing a vast geographic area and diverse communities, both urban and rural. As a county council, our remit is substantial, varied, and complex. However, our purpose is simple: we exist to serve the people of Lancashire by working efficiently and innovatively to prioritise the services they need and want.Join us as a Paralegal to help build a better Lancashire.As a Paralegal (Litigation), you will manage a caseload of pre-litigated claims and assist the legal litigation team with both litigated and pre-litigated files. This role is crucial in ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services within the Resources Directorate.What we're looking for:<ul><li>5 GCSEs (including English) or 2 A levels or equivalent.</li><li>Experience in an administrative role. You’ll need to be able to work independently on specialised systems and plan your workload to meet statutory deadlines. </li><li>Excellent communication skills. You should be able to explain complex information both verbally and in writing.&nbsp;</li></ul>Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial if applicants also had experience working as part of a legal services team.&nbsp;Interviews: Week commencing Monday 14th April 2025Why join us?By joining Lancashire County Council, you'll have the opportunity to shape the career path that is right for you, with access to personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council is truly the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, including:<ul><li>A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.</li><li>A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and the option to buy additional leave each year.</li></ul>Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.&nbsp;In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Paralegal (FTC) - In-house litigation - Lancashire County Council

Deadline: 6 April 2025 23:30<ul><li>Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid </li><li>£27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time)</li><li>37 hours per week - Flexible working options available </li><li>Permanent</li></ul>As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as a&nbsp;Paralegal in the Childcare team,&nbsp;you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reimagine the possibilitiesYour role and responsibilities&nbsp;As a Paralegal in the Childcare Team in Legal Services for Suffolk County Council (SCC) you will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of issues and gain a firm foundation for your career as a rounded legal professional.&nbsp;You'll be providing crucial support to lawyers, advocates and caseworkers by performing administrative tasks such as file and diary management; preparing Court bundles and managing documents for disclosure; and communicating with the courts and opposing parties in litigation.&nbsp;You will be given the opportunity to develop your legal skills, through research projects; gathering and analysing evidence; attending internal and external meetings and Court hearings; drafting Court documentation and correspondence; and advising client officers.&nbsp;You’ll also be working closely with client officers and gaining the opportunity to build lasting and satisfying relationships that really make a difference to the organisation.There will be the training and supervision that you need to fulfil the role effectively, and working collaboratively with colleagues.You will need&nbsp;<ul><li>functional English and Maths qualifications (e.g., GCSE, etc), or the ability to demonstrate the relevant skills in these areas</li><li>degree, preferably in Law, and/or experience in a legal setting</li><li>excellent organisational skills and attention to detail</li><li>ability to use and adapt to technology to promote efficiency and productivity</li><li>a flexible but rigorous approach to your work</li><li>clear and professional communication</li><li>a willingness and aptitude for learning</li><li>to enjoy collaborating with colleagues and client officers</li><li>to organise your time and resources, and prioritise effectively</li><li>desire to help further the council’s objectives and support excellent service delivery</li><li>to bring your own values, experience and insights to enhance the team and help develop the department as a whole.</li></ul>You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.&nbsp;The team&nbsp;Legal Services is made up of teams specialising in Safeguarding (Children and Adults), Education, Commercial, Planning, Property &amp; Highways; Disputes &amp; Employment, and Local Land Charges. Paralegals are enabled to move between the teams, when required by the needs of the organisation, which brings opportunities for building a broad skillset and identifying routes for career development.Our office days are usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays, though there are times when additional presence in the office may be needed, for example to meet client officers or other parties involved in our cases. &nbsp;Empowering Everyone&nbsp;We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our&nbsp;Workforce Equality ReportFor more information&nbsp;Please contact&nbsp;Polly Mann&nbsp;(she/her) for a casual conversation.&nbsp;How to applyStep 1 -&nbsp;Read the&nbsp;Job and Person Profile (JPP).Step 2 -&nbsp;Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.Step 3 -&nbsp;Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the&nbsp;Supporting Statement template.&nbsp;1. Tell us about a time you had to keep up with legal developments and expand your legal knowledge and expertise. How did you go about this, and what was the impact on your work?2. Describe a situation where you had to work as part of a team to achieve a goal. What skills and qualities did you contribute, and what did you learn from others in the team?3. Tell us about a situation where you participated in training and development initiatives for staff. How did you contribute to these efforts, and what was the outcome?Step 4 -&nbsp;Upload a CV (without name and personal details).Please note:&nbsp;Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.&nbsp;We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team.  If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.Closing date: 11.30pm, 6 April 2025.&nbsp;Interview date: 16 and 17 April 2025.&nbsp;This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid&nbsp;About UsAs a modern and effective council, we&nbsp;offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of&nbsp;skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that&nbsp;flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to&nbsp;understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven&nbsp;to make a positive difference to the world around us and&nbsp;encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and&nbsp;build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.In return, you’ll enjoy:<ul><li>up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days</li><li>membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li><li>travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits</li><li>performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase</li><li>training and encouragement to expand your knowledge</li><li>a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation</li><li>diverse and active staff networks</li><li>flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day</li></ul>Plus lots more!If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website.

Paralegal - Childcare Law - Suffolk County Council

Closing date: 13 April 2025 at 23.59Salary -&nbsp;£28,504 (National Framework – if you are Leeds office based) or £34,176 (London Framework – if you are London office based)Contracted Hours:&nbsp;Full time 37 hours per weekContract Type:&nbsp;18 Month Fixed Term or Secondment OpportunityPotential Interview Date: w/c 28 April via MS TeamsThis role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.&nbsp;Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work what comes to mind?&nbsp; For 3000+ people&nbsp;at the CQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities.&nbsp; We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve. &nbsp;We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement.&nbsp; If you would like to help us&nbsp;make a positive impact&nbsp;to health and social care within England, then read on.Why this could be a great role for you….We are recruiting a Paralegal within Legal Services to undertake case management duties and assist in conducting civil and criminal litigation and inquests and inquiries. Working within the Litigation, Prosecutions, Inquests and Inquiries team, you will be responsible for assisting with the preparation and progression of cases by working independently, in partnership with other lawyers in the team, with external partners, other regulators and counsel. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate case files and ensuring papers and bundles are prepared in good time and order for court/tribunal/inquest and inquiries hearings. You will act as the initial contact within CQC or external contacts such as First-tier Tribunal, Magistrates Court, Coroners Officers.What we can offer you...Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through our benefits scheme:<ul><li>27 days of leave per year, rising to 32.5 days with length of service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).</li><li>Opportunities and support for in house and external training and development.</li><li>Free, unlimited access to Headspace meditation app.</li><li>Sports and gym discounts.</li><li>Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day.</li><li>NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution.</li><li>Discounts to high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and more.</li><li>Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, which cost £4.99 and are valid for 2 years.</li><li>Fleet home electronics and car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.</li><li>Cycle to work scheme up to the value of £5,000.</li><li>Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!</li></ul>We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.What you will bring…Educated to degree level or with relevant experience in providing legal support in a health and social care regulation setting or within the Public Sector. You will have proven experience of case management, case progression and working with lawyers.&nbsp; You must be able to quickly adapt to and be able to investigate and interpret complex legal information and understand and interpret relevant guidance, policies and procedures. Excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a focus on delivery ensuring that case deadlines are met are essential to this role.If you have valuable experience in criminal prosecutions, regulatory advisory work, civil litigation (including defending judicial review claims) or experience of undertaking cases before the First-tier Tribunal we would love to hear from you.Access the full Job Description via the websiteFor an informal discussion or further information on the role, please contact Carrie Shotton Legal Manager – Civil Litigation (LPI Team)Individual adjustments...&nbsp;We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@cqc.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cqc.org.uk</a>&nbsp;Note for internal candidates:&nbsp;As this is a secondment/fixed term opportunity it is important that you read our recruitment and selection policy relating to secondments and you must discuss your application with your line manager before applying. Your line manager will need to consider the implications of the release, agree whether you can be released for a specific time and that the secondment represents a development opportunity/meets business needs.Note for external candidates:&nbsp;CQC are currently working through an organisational transformation programme which includes the creation of a new target operating model.&nbsp; &nbsp;This role is offered as a fixed term contract as part of the transition process to that new model. For further information on this please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/jobs/information-applicants" target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/jobs/information-applicants</a>CQC is committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and reach their full potential. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of: age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.Candidates must ensure that all information provided in their application is detailed in their own words and is factually accurate.&nbsp; Any examples provided must be taken from personal experience. CQC abides by honesty and integrity as part of its core values, if evidence of plagiarism or generating answers from other sources is found, applications may be withdrawn.

Paralegal Officer (FTC) - Health - Care Quality Commission

Closing date:&nbsp;6 April 2025&nbsp;Grade 4, £25,584 up to £28,624 per annum pro rata18 hours per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays with other working hours negotiable, permanent contractAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate with legal experience to join our Legal Team. You will be responsible for providing legal support to the Legal Services team.Reporting directly to the Interim Legal Services Manager, you will be a team player, have excellent oral and written communication and client skills, with an ability and willingness to proactively work with client departments to deliver an effective and efficient legal service to the council.This role will be office based but there may be the option to work from home if and when it is suitable, upon agreement.Main accountabilities&nbsp;PropertyUndertake a wide range of property conveyancing matters including:<ul><li>Assisting the property solicitors which will also require liaising with clients and external stakeholders in relation to land and property law. </li><li>Undertaking legal research of case law and legislation to assist the progression of files based on the legal instruction and undertaking interpretation of rights and obligations, by obtaining Land Registry title’s and documents from the deeds room and reviewing. </li><li>Assisting with the preparation and collation of correspondence and standard freehold and leasehold documentation through the case management system. </li><li>Preparing and submitting pre-contract searches and conveyancing enquiries and review, interpret and report on the results.</li><li>Preparing and submitting Land Registry applications and assisting with any requisitions. </li><li>Assist the property solicitors with freehold and leasehold disposals, acquisitions, landlord and tenant work and commercial conveyancing. </li><li>Drafting and preparing the Right to Buy disposal documents in compliance with legislation, including right of first refusal, consent certificate and all other document requests associated with the Right to Buy legislation. </li><li>Reviewing and drafting responses to boundary enquiries and general housing queries including preparing retrospective consents and checking legal documentation/Land Registry to respond to land ownership queries.</li></ul>PlanningSupport the Planning Solicitor with standard applications including:<ul><li>&nbsp;Tree Preservation Orders – including issuing of the Order, Notices and final confirmation of Order and all associated paperwork.</li><li>Foot Path Orders - including issuing the Order, Notices, and all associated paperwork.</li></ul>Job experience<ol><li>Practical conveyancing experience in the public sector or in the private sector of work relevant to local authority work. </li><li>Experience of case management systems. </li><li>Experience of legal admin including signing, sealing and document completions.&nbsp;</li></ol>Knowledge and Qualifications<ol><li>Hold a law degree or CILEX qualification at level 3 or equivalent </li><li>Undertake legal research and interpret and advise on the results.</li></ol>Interview date: Week Commencing 14 April 2025To access the full job description and person specification, click ApplyHinckley &amp; Bosworth ‐ A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITYSituated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.We welcome applications from all of the community. Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays. Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.

Paralegal - in-house conveyancing/planning law - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Deadline: 21.4.25We are seeking bright law graduates with a professional outlook to join our team as Legal Assistants providing paralegal support to our busy specialist award winning lawyers in our Family, Housing/JR and Court of Protection Teams.&nbsp;The roles begin in June/July 2025 and will suit LLB or equivalent graduates who have completed at least a year of LPC/BPTC, completed SQE 1 or completed 6 months relevant work experience after graduating from their LLB or equivalent.Experience of working in a busy legal environment with Legal Aid and CCMS will be an advantage but is not essential. We are committed to agile working, so you need to be self-motivated and possess a willingness and ability to work independently whilst maintaining professional standards. The successful applicants will of course also have a positive outlook, good communication skills, numeracy and IT skills, a willingness to learn and accept responsibility, enthusiasm, commitment, and the ability to work well in a team.The posts on offer have a wide range of duties ranging from some clerical work to liaising with the Legal Aid Agency, the courts, experts, counsel etc., attending interviews with experts to take notes, assisting in arrangements for conferences, preparation of court bundles and accompanying documentation, preparation of documents for Counsel and occasionally attending Court with Counsel. With appropriate experience and training we would expect you to progress to preparing statements and applications, attending clients and taking instructions, and legal research.We recruit on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation. We are seeking a minimum engagement of twelve months.&nbsp;Salary £25750 pa.Applicants should send a C.V. and covering letter by 21.4.25The ideal candidate will:<ul><li>be of a high intellectual ability – including the ability to learn and to research</li><li>be self-motivated – ability to work on own initiative</li><li>show an enthusiastic, positive and pro-active approach</li><li>show commitment to client care</li><li>have ability to embrace change</li><li>be resilient and cope under pressure</li><li>be confident and outgoing</li><li>be able to work as part of a team in a friendly but efficient atmosphere with partners, solicitors, trainees and support staff</li></ul>The following are desirable competencies:<ul><li>has been involved in a non-educational project which has necessitated long-term commitment</li><li>previous experience working in a pressurised solicitors’ office</li><li>has previous experience working in a commercial environment where client care has been paramount.</li><li>the ability to speak in public</li><li>an interest in marketing and in developing the firm’s practice</li></ul>Job Purpose<ul><li>To provide support to a designated fee earner and where appropriately delegated deal with variety of legal matters under the supervision of a designated fee earner.</li><li>To contribute to the overall provision of legal services given by the firm, by conducting all matters as so assigned.&nbsp; Ensuring that the professional standards of the firm are adhered to.</li></ul>Description of Duties and Responsibilities<ul><li>To assist the designated fee earner under supervision to include specific items of casework administration, telephone attendances, administration of costs to include taxation / costing procedure and claiming payment from the Legal Aid Agency, research, liaising with the Legal Aid Agency, attending court as advocate where appropriate but predominantly with counsel and attending on clients where appropriate.</li><li>To record all work carried out accurately and appropriately on the firm’s computerised time recording system.</li><li>All of the above under the supervision of the designated fee earner.</li><li>Maintain professional standards of work and comply with external and internal franchising requirements where relevant, comply with internal policy and provide a service in accordance with the policy set out in the office manual.</li><li>Follow all office and administrative procedures.</li><li>Liaise at all times with the fee earner supervising.</li><li>Attend departmental meetings and staff meetings.</li><li>Provide advocacy services where appropriate, eg District Judge of the day appointments.</li><li>Attend court with counsel and take detailed record of Hearing, negotiations and attendance.</li><li>Maintain files and report back immediately to fee earner on any issue/complaint regarding professional conduct, client dissatisfaction, potential negligence potential or actual conflict of clients interests and cost implications for the firm.</li><li>Provide support to other fee earners as required.</li><li>Facilitate teamwork.&nbsp; Be well presented and a good representative of the firm in outside dealings and court appearances.</li><li>Liaise with the Legal Aid Agency.</li><li>Keep diaries up to date and accurate.</li><li>Keep supervising fee earner and reception informed of daily movements.</li><li>When out of the office keep in contact with the office.</li><li>Be aware of changes to legislation.</li><li>Read and action internal memos.</li></ul>Skills, Knowledge &amp; ExperienceSkills<ul><li>Analytical skills</li><li>Written and oral communication skills</li><li>IT skills</li></ul>Knowledge<ul><li>Law firm operation</li><li>Some degree of legal knowledge</li></ul>Experience<ul><li>Previous experience of legal work</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Completed LLB or equivalent (2.1)</li></ul>Then:– Completed at least a year of LPC/BPTC (or equivalent)or– Competed SQE 1or– Completed 6 months relevant work experience following LLB or equivalent

Legal assistant - Family/Housing/Court of Protection - Miles & Partners

Deadline for applications: 7 April 2025We are recruiting for a full time paralegal, predominantly to assist with the firm’s education work, as well as to support our other practice areas.About Rook Irwin Sweeney LLPRook Irwin Sweeney LLP is a specialist public law and human rights firm.&nbsp; We are known for our work in high-profile cases holding public authorities to account, as well as our dedication to individual clients. Our lawyers have acted in many of the leading public law cases over the last decade. The firm is ranked in Band 1 for its education work by Legal 500, and is ranked highly across a number of practice areas in Chambers &amp; Partners and Legal 500. We were recognised as one of&nbsp;The Times’ best law firms in England and Wales in 2025.The firm has a particular focus on the rights and interests of disabled people and their families. The firm operates a hybrid working model, with a staffed office in Bethnal Green, East London.The firm’s practice areas are education law, administrative and public law (judicial review), human rights, welfare matters in the Court of Protection, health and social care, and environmental public law.The RoleWe are looking for a full time paralegal, predominantly to assist with the firm’s education work, as well as to support our other practice areas.We would prefer the successful candidate to work from our office in East London at least once a week, but we are open to receiving applications from applicants who need flexibility of location.General responsibilities and tasks<ul><li>Carrying out fee earning tasks as requested by partners and solicitors</li><li>Taking responsibility for managing own time and deadlines and ensuring diary dates are observed</li><li>Meeting relevant quality and professional standards</li><li>Contributing towards the team’s financial target</li><li>Drafting and preparing court forms and pleadings under supervision of the partners and solicitors</li><li>Preparing legal aid applications including statements in support, drafting legal aid forms on the online legal aid platform, reviewing and obtaining financial information which is required for legal aid means applications and preparing amendments and High Cost Case Plans</li><li>Carrying out cost checks on cases and ensuring we remain in budget, including the provision of cost updates to clients if necessary</li><li>Assisting with new enquiries</li><li>Identifying experts who can report in cases and obtaining quotes</li><li>Preparing initial drafts of documents as required e.g. letters of instruction to experts and other letters to clients and opponents</li><li>Preparing documents and forms in education tribunal cases such as Request for Change Forms, Case Review Forms etc</li><li>Preparation of bundles such as court bundles, bundles for experts, and bundles for counsel</li><li>Carrying out legal research</li><li>Other legal and administrative tasks as required</li></ul>Who we are looking for:As a paralegal you will work with the partners and solicitors on their case load.We expect applicants to hold a law degree or graduate (or post-graduate) diploma in law. However candidates with proven experience in a law firm and capable of carrying out the tasks outlined above will also be considered.Successful candidates will also need to demonstrate a passion for public law and / or education law as well as being able to demonstrate excellent client care, organisational and communication skills. You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment within a team, as well as being comfortable using your own initiative.Some experience of education law is desirable, particularly special educational needs work. Experience of welfare work in the Court of Protection, and on judicial review with a focus on health and social care and disability, would be an advantage, but is not essential. We will offer you all of the training and support you need to succeed in your role.The Benefits of working with Rook Irwin Sweeney LLPThe salary will range between £25,000 to £30,000 per annum, according to experience and location.Rook Irwin Sweeney LLP places a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of its people.We are currently trialling a reduced hours working week, where we work 90% of our full-time working hours for a full-time salary (or the pro rata equivalent). This is not a compressed hours arrangement.We have a self-managed annual leave policy, where we encourage staff to manage their own annual leave responsibly, so that, providing you are able to meet the requirements and responsibilities of your role, there is no limit to the annual leave you can take.We have monthly reflective practice sessions facilitated by a Clinical Psychologist, a flexible working policy, optional private healthcare, and employees will also have access to a 24 hour employee assistance programme. We do not have individual fee or time targets and instead the team works towards a collective team target for the financial year.Rook Irwin Sweeney LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the wellbeing of its staff.Competencies and requirements:Person specification – Skills, knowledge , experience and attributes required<ul><li>At least 5 GCSEs A* – C including in English and Maths, and at least 2 A Levels at A* – C.</li><li>Legal qualification (e.g. law degree) or graduate or post-graduate diploma in law and/or relevant experience at another law firm</li><li>Computer skills – proficiency at using all Office programmes</li><li>Knowledge of case management programmes (not essential)</li></ul>Practical skills:<ul><li>Organisational skills</li><li>Ability to manage numerous deadlines from multiple team members</li><li>Time management skills</li><li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English</li><li>Ability to prioritise own workload</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team</li><li>Communication skills</li><li>Client care skills</li><li>Drafting skills</li></ul>How to applyPlease provide your CV and a covering letter, explaining why you consider that you are a suitable candidate for the role, to Samantha Patrick, finance and operations manager, by no later than 5pm on Monday 7 April 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview.Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Paralegal - Education law - Rook Irwin Sweeney

Application deadline: 9 April 2025Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce.Court of Protection Department Background:The Court of Protection adjudicates or resolves disputes that concern adults who lack mental capacity to make decisions. Disputes typically include whether the person has the capacity to make decisions and what is in that person’s best interests.Our Court of Protection team has been recognised by The Legal 500 for their dedication to achieving the best possible results for their clients and for putting a “tremendous amount of work” into their cases. The team is multidisciplinary team regularly collaborating with the company’s experts in mental capacity, mental health, community care, clinical negligence, family, childcare and public law.We are dedicated to our clients and support family members and advocates, and are regularly instructed by the Official Solicitor in cases relating to the wellbeing of an individual who lacks capacity, including health and welfare, medical treatment, financial issues and mental capacity.Main Responsibilities of the Role:<ul><li>Report directly to Department Director</li><li>Professional proactive approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs</li><li>Assisting with Court of Protection matters including personal injury trusts; statutory wills and gift applications; deputyship applications; on-going deputyship administration; health and social care judicial review and ancillary applications such as trustee orders</li><li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li><li>Dealing with correspondence. Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li><li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li><li>Ensuring compliance with file management</li></ul>Key Skills Required:<ul><li>Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Court of Protection matters</li><li>A strong academic background with a Law degree</li><li>Legal experience as a Court of Protection Paralegal/Advisor</li><li>Clear understanding and application of Court of Protection</li><li>Business acumen and the ability to market the Company</li><li>Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people</li><li>Excellent written communication and drafting skills</li><li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance</li><li>Committed team player, self -motivated and professional</li><li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li></ul>What we offer<ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>A fantastic supportive team</li><li>Excellent progression opportunities</li><li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li></ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.Equal Opportunities:Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.

Paralegal - Court of Protection - Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Application deadline: 9 April 2025Public Law Department Background:Our Public Law team is applauded by the Legal 500 UK directory has a “dynamic team”, who are “exceptional in ability and reach”. Ranked and recommended for its excellence in Public Law UK-wide, the department undertakes both publicly (legal aid) and privately funded work and has experience in all aspects of civil liberties and judicial review claimant matters against the Home Office, HMRC, local authority, NHS including obtaining emergency orders and other interim relief to prevent human rights violations. The department regularly follow up judicial reviews with actions for damages in both the County and High Courts and successfully pursue matters to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. The firm’s flagship judicial review claimant practice sees it represent clients including the vulnerable and marginalized, and its immigration offering is strengthened by collaboration with its expanding international presence challenging UK government practices abroad.As a large and well-established firm, we are well known to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), the Courts, and the Government Legal Department (GLD). The quality of our work is repeatedly demonstrated by our high success rates. Our lawyers are award winning and many of our cases, which are recorded in the reported case journals, raise new and important issues, and create legal precedents for the future. We also collaborate with other firms on funding and case management issues, and have a close working relationship with a number of barristers’ chambers with relevant expertise in public law.Main Responsibilities of the Role:<ul><li>Report directly to Department Director</li><li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs</li><li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of Public Law matters (LAA Funded and Private client work)</li><li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li><li>Dealing with correspondence</li><li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency,</li><li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li><li>Preparing applications (incl drafting application forms, index of documents and letters of representations)</li><li>Attending conferences and court</li><li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li><li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li><li>Ensuring compliance with file management.</li></ul>Key Skills Required:<ul><li>Immigration Accreditation preferred</li><li>Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of LAA funded Public Law</li><li>A strong academic background with a Law degree</li><li>Legal experience as an Public Law Paralegal/Advisor</li><li>Clear understanding and application of Public Law</li><li>Business acumen and the ability to market the Company</li><li>Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people</li><li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance</li><li>Committed team player, self -motivated and professional</li><li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li></ul>What we offer<ul><li>A fantastic supportive team</li><li>Excellent progression opportunities</li><li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li></ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.Equal Opportunities:Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please visit our website and apply using our online process for your application to be considered.About usRegulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Paralegal - Public Law - Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Deadline: 9 April 2025Regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – “a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients”. A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do.Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an ‘outstanding firm’ for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online.<h5>Child Care Department Background:</h5>Applauded by The Legal 500 has ‘an extremely knowledgeable and hugely capable child care team’, our highly specialised Child Care Department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories for its expertise in all aspects of child care law.Our Child Care Law department approaches each case with a level of understanding only achievable through specializing in Child Care law. The key aspect of our work is assisting guardians to represent a child and representing parents. We act for children, parents and family members to provide expert advice to adopted parents and the birth parents who are considering adoption. The department also advises same-sex couples on child care matters, including child care arrangements following divorce, separation or dissolution of a civil partnership, adoption, co-parenting and surrogacy.Setting us apart from other firms, the Child Care Law department consists of members of the Law Society Children and Family Panel Members. The majority are also members of the Association for the Lawyers for Children, and of Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association). Duncan Lewis is one of few firms in the UK that are on the Lord Chancellor’s International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) referral list. We have acquired a number of kite-marks and accreditations which are testament to the quality of the specialised work our staff undertake. We have had several high profile cases, which have been reported, which include caste, underage marriages and international elements.<h5>Main Responsibilities of the Role:</h5><ul><li>Report directly to Department Director</li><li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs</li><li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction; child protection issues; special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li><li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li><li>Dealing with correspondence</li><li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li><li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li><li>Ensuring compliance with file management</li></ul><h5>Key Skills Required:</h5><ul><li>Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Child Care Law</li><li>A strong academic background with a Law degree</li><li>Legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor</li><li>Clear understanding and application of Children Laws</li><li>Business acumen and the ability to market the Company</li><li>Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people</li><li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance</li><li>Committed team player, self -motivated and professional</li><li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li></ul><h5>What we offer</h5><ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>A fantastic supportive team</li><li>Excellent progression opportunities</li><li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li></ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.<h5>Equal Opportunities:</h5>Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies.APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Paralegal - Children Law - Duncan Lewis

Closing date: 7 April 2025 10.00Are you passionate about public law and eager to make a meaningful impact? Join the Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG) team as a Paralegal in our London office!About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated full time Paralegal to work in our London Public Law Department. &nbsp;For the right person this job will progress to a training contract. This is a great opportunity to work on groundbreaking cases that challenge unlawful government policies, defend migrants’ rights, address human trafficking, and confront unlawful detention. You will also assist in cases of public and private law discrimination and collaborate with campaigning groups to fight against unjust decisions made by public bodies.Why Join DPG? DPG is one of the best Civil Liberties / Administrative Law / Human Rights firms in the UK and top rated in Chambers, the Legal 500 directories and the Times. DPG is widely recognised and admired for our client focused approach, as well as our commitment to creating a great place to work.In our pursuit of aim to employ the best people we can, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly welcome applicants from a minoritised background to apply for this role.Learn More About Us: To discover more about who we are, our values, and the work we do, visit our website.Click apply to access the person specification and the job description.Salary: £27,000 per annumHow to apply:If you’re ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role then please complete all parts of Application form and return to us by the deadline:Closing date: 10am on Monday, 7th April 2025Applications received after this time cannot be considered.Interviews: Suitable candidates will be invited to attend a skills test and interview in the week commencing 14th April 2025.Don’t miss this chance to be part of a team that’s committed to making a difference. Apply now and contribute to the pursuit of justice at DPG.

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