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The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Monday 31 March 2025.Job Term: Fixed term – 9 months (with possibility of an extension of a further 3 months)&nbsp; Location: London SE1 Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week) Salary: £26,924 – £33,494 pro rata (including London weighting) depending on experience 	 Pension: 7% pension contribution Leave: 33 days pro rata (including public holidays) Probation period: 6 month probation period Reports to: Housing SupervisorWe are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our legal team as a Paralegal to assist our Housing and Public Law solicitors. This is a fixed term (nine months with the possibility of an extension for a further three months), part-time role (three days a week). This is an exciting role, offering opportunities for growth and development, to build your housing and public law experience and knowledge through working on emerging issues affecting victims of trafficking, and effecting change for this hugely vulnerable group.&nbsp;The role involves providing housing and public law advice and representation to survivors of trafficking and slavery under a legal aid contract. The focus of the role will be to work primarily on housing cases.We are a friendly, multidisciplinary team and this role offers the opportunity to learn and develop skills under supervision about housing and public law. You would also take part in regular meetings and discussions with colleagues practising immigration, compensation, working in finance, fundraising and operations, and who are involved in cutting edge policy work and improving survivor participation in the sector.With significant changes to trafficking, modern slavery and immigration law and policy, this is a critical time for survivors of trafficking and labour exploitation in the UK. ATLEU is at the forefront of this vital and fast-moving area of law, bringing high-profile strategic challenges that shape the way the law develops and strengthening the protections for all survivors of trafficking.&nbsp;Legal advice is an essential component in obtaining the support, safety and redress that survivors need to move forward. ATLEU works intensively with survivors over several years often assisting with multiple matters, helping to regularise their immigration status, obtain identification as a victim of trafficking, access treatment, support and appropriate housing, and claim compensation.&nbsp;ATLEU welcomes applications from candidates with different levels of experience. It is envisaged that candidates may include those at the start of their legal career with limited casework experience and more experienced candidates currently practising in legal aid with housing or public law experience. If you are at the start of your career or even if you have more experience but are new to working with survivors of trafficking, we welcome your application. We offer internal training for all new starters if they are less familiar with trafficking work. Each member of the team also has a training budget for additional professional development.We are looking for candidates who are intelligent, resilient, exceptional communicators and passionate about ATLEU’s mission and values. &nbsp;We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and 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.&nbsp;We particularly welcome applicants from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.Application process&nbsp;To apply please email your CV, a covering letter, and an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to our Head of OperationsPlease quote “Job Ref: 2025/Paralegal” in the subject of your email.Please ensure that the cover letter:<ul><li>Sets out why you wish to work for ATLEU</li><li>Addresses the criteria contained in the Person Specification</li><li>Demonstrates your competency for the role.</li></ul>Please ensure that we have a contact telephone number or email address so that we are able to contact you easily and in confidence.Candidates shortlisted for interview will be advised by close of business on Thursday 3rd April 2025.Interviews will be held during the week beginning 7 April 2025.

Paralegal - Housing / Public Law - ATLEU

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 17 March 20251 Year Fixed TermHours: 35 hours per week (28 considered)We are looking for a dedicated Employment and Welfare Rights Paralegal to join our team and help support local residents facing employment and welfare benefits challenges.This role is more than just legal support—it’s about empowering individuals, ensuring fairness, and helping people access the rights and benefits they deserve. Our employment solicitor and welfare rights supervisor provide vital casework and expert guidance to those in need, as well as supporting local voluntary sector organisations through second-tier advice.As a key member of our team, you will play an essential role in fighting for workers’ rights, tackling discrimination, and ensuring vulnerable individuals receive the support they are entitled to. Your work will have a tangible impact on people’s lives, helping them secure fair treatment, financial stability, and peace of mind.What You’ll Be Doing:<ul><li>Supporting the work of the Employment, Discrimination, and Education Supervisor, assisting with casework, research, and client interviews.</li><li>Assisting the Welfare Rights Supervisor in ensuring individuals receive the benefits and financial assistance they are entitled to.</li><li>Developing your expertise to progress into managing your own caseload and contributing to second-tier advice delivery.</li></ul>&nbsp;Why Join Us?This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with a strong sense of social justice who wants to build a career in employment law and welfare rights. You will gain hands-on experience, professional mentorship, and opportunities for career progression while making a direct and lasting impact on your community.If you are committed to fairness, equality, and ensuring that no one is left behind, we want to hear from you.The post will be based at our office in Camberwell with some outreach and attendance at evening meetings. SLC has adopted an agile working policy and encourage staff to work partly from home.Southwark Law Centre has an Equality Diversity and Inclusion policy. We welcome applications from candidates who meet the person spec regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex (gender) and sexual orientation.Starting salary and relevant experienceThe Law Centre criteria for starting salaries aims to ensure that all relevant experience is recognised for all posts within clearly justifiable limits so that starting salary does not unfairly reward on the basis of age. Experience is only relevant for these purposes if it is equivalent to the role on offer. The post holder salary increases by 1 point each year until the top of the scale is reached within NJC payscales. In addition the Law Centre pays cost of living increases agreed nationally by the NJC.Relevant experience 1-2 years SP9 £31,884Relevant experience 2-5 years SP11 £32,817Relevant experience 5 years + SP13 £33,780Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 17 March 2025Interviews: Tuesday 25 March 2025To download the application pack, click Apply

Paralegal (FTC) - Employment and Welfare Rights - Southwark Law Centre

Deadline 23 March 2025 at 23.59<h5>Job description</h5>Salary: £34,735 - £40,864 paLocation: London – Hybrid (2 days per week minimum office attendance)Contract: 1 x permanent and 4 x fixed-term contracts (up to 18 months with possibility of extension)Hours: Full time&nbsp;The General Dental Council (GDC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating dental professionals in the UK.We have an exciting opportunity in our In-house Legal Services Team. We are looking for one permanent and four fixed-term Paralegals to join the team. Our Paralegals prepare cases for fitness to practise hearings and associated court proceedings under the supervision of a lawyer and ensure cases are prepared for presentation before one of the GDC’s statutory committees in a timely and cost-effective manner.The role<ul><li>Support and administer the management of a caseload of fitness to practise cases, ensuring that all actions are taken in a timely manner, under the supervision of a lawyer. </li><li>Progress the investigation of fitness to practise matters under the supervision of a lawyer.</li><li>Prepare documents for use in fitness to practise proceedings, including hearing bundles and submissions, instructions to counsel and expert witnesses.</li><li>Conduct witness interviews, draft admissible witness statements and identify and support vulnerable witnesses throughout fitness to practise proceedings.</li><li>Correspond with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring appropriate recording of relevant information.</li><li>Undertake effective case and cost management in accordance with team procedures.</li><li>Support the management of proceedings in the Courts. </li><li>Undertake legal research in support of cases.</li><li>Identify and escalate risk as appropriate to the supervising lawyer.</li><li>Participate in team and organisational project work and training.</li><li>Demonstrate positive alignment with organisational behaviours and values, including equality, diversity and inclusion.</li></ul>About you:The successful candidate will:<ul><li>Have relevant legal qualifications or extensive relevant legal experience (essential).</li><li>Have healthcare regulation casework experience or transferable criminal or civil litigation experience (essential).</li><li>Have demonstrable experience of interviewing witnesses, drafting witness statements, and preparing case and hearing documentation (essential).</li><li>Have demonstrable experience of legal drafting, evidential analysis and legal research.</li><li>Have experience of dealing with a variety of stakeholders, including members of the public.</li><li>Have the ability to draft documents clearly and concisely using plain English.</li><li>Have excellent communication skills, including dealing professionally with vulnerable individuals.</li><li>Have demonstrable experience of planning and organising workload and managing own time effectively.</li><li>Be reliable, proactive, methodical and excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Comply with GDC policies and statutory obligations, including data protection and equality, diversity and inclusion.</li><li>Have strong ICT skills, including the use of case management systems and Microsoft Office products.</li></ul>Benefits:The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish.To support this we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.Some of our benefits include:<ul><li>27 days holiday (plus statutory) - rising to 30 days after 2 years’ service</li><li>Pension contributions up to 10%</li><li>Buy/Sell annual leave</li><li>Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years’ service.</li><li>Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy</li><li>Staff discounts including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership</li></ul>We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.&nbsp;How to apply:&nbsp;For further details about the role and to apply please click the apply button. Please indicate in your application if you are applying for a permanent role, fixed-term role, or either role.Closing date: 23:59 on 23 March 2025.Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.&nbsp;The GDC is committed to equality and diversity. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

Paralegals - in-house regulatory - General Dental Council (GDC)

Deadline: &nbsp;Monday 17 March 2025Applications may close earlyBhatt Murphy has opportunities for paralegals to join our Covid 19 Public Inquiry team. &nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp;The positions will initially be for a fixed term of 6 months, but this may be extended depending on the needs of the firm.&nbsp;Applications are encouraged from those with experience of living with a disability or Long Covid.&nbsp;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. &nbsp;Essential Characteristics&nbsp;<ul><li>Commitment to publicly funded legal representation, civil liberties and social justice, including empathy with Bhatt Murphy's ethos </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with the firm's client group </li><li>Ability to contribute to the team working ethos of Bhatt Murphy, including sensitivity to the needs of others </li><li>Excellent written communication skills </li><li>Ability to understand and deploy legal principles </li><li>Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure </li><li>Problem solving ability and intellectual rigour &nbsp;</li><li>Ability to digest voluminous evidence and identify key themes&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable Characteristics<ul><li>Experience of working in a law firm or similar environment</li><li>Experience of one or more of the firm’s areas of work</li><li>Client care experience</li><li>Completion of the LPC/Qualifying law degree&nbsp;</li></ul>Benefits&nbsp;The starting salary will be £28,300 per annum.&nbsp;The firm will match pension contributions made to the firm’s group scheme to a maximum of 5% of your annual salary. &nbsp;You will also be entitled to apply for an interest free season ticket loan and access to a subsidised healthcare scheme.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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. &nbsp;About usWe offer specialist help to members of the public who seek accountability from the state and its officers. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;We also act in other matters of public interest. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;

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

Note: Please apply if you would like your details to be saved within the Firm's applicant tracking system (Allhires). We may contact you to speak about a relevant position as and when it becomes available.Please complete as much of the application form as possible so that we can consider you for vacancies that suit your skills and experiencePurpose of job:Our paralegals and senior paralegals at Kingsley Napley play a vital role in their practice areas in supporting and assisting the lawyers on a wide range of interesting cases.With eleven practice areas in total, many of our lawyers are seen leaders in their field, and their diverse client base and level of expertise has seen their involvement in some of the most significant legal cases over the past 50 years. Although the practice areas differ, their approach to team work remains the same; collaborative, creative and tactical – with all team members working together to ensure that the client gets the best service and the best results possible.Due to the nature of the work, we are often seeking paralegals who can join us at short notice for 6 – 12 month fixed term contracts (this can vary)Whether you are a career paralegal or recent graduate – if you are interested in making a speculative application for a future paralegal role, we would like to hear from you.Our paralegals should be motivated, enthusiastic and driven. Those who have excellent attention to detail, a willingness to learn and show a commitment to producing work to the highest standard.Please note this is a speculative advert only. You will not receive feedback on your application.

Paralegal (speculative) - all practice areas - Kingsley Napley

Deadline: not stated so apply as soon as possibleWe are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Our lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. We are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join our East Dulwich Office.This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being part of a dynamic and growing team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to fee earners, to include:<ul><li>Providing the highest level of client care in the management of client matters</li><li>Building relationships with internal and external parties</li><li>Ensuring that files are managed effectively, meeting set deadlines, complying with precedents, creating letters or documents on the case management system</li><li>Attending clients and completing public funding applications</li><li>Sorting, labelling and indexing large volumes of documents</li><li>Liaising with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals to request/receive documents</li><li>Assisting with the preparation of hearing bundles</li><li>Attending and taking notes of internal and client meetings</li><li>Ad hoc duties and other related duties as required</li></ul>About you:<ul><li>Committed to access to justice and representing vulnerable clients</li><li>Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure</li><li>Have completed either a law degree or the GDL. Ideally, candidates will also have completed the LPC, although this is not essential</li><li>Candidates who are undertaking or looking to undertake the SQE will also be considered</li><li>Keen interest in social justice whether through employment or working within the community</li></ul>You will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your development in an award-winning law firm.We are looking for individuals who are able to join the team ASAP and those on short or no notice periods may be preferred.The firm will consider applications from those seeking permanent positions as well as those interested in a 12-month fixed term contract.Salary and benefits start at £25,642.00 but will be negotiable and will reflect experience or potential of the candidate but we pay the London Real Living Wage as a minimum salary for a 37.5 hourly week.Please send your CV and covering letter via email (click apply to access email address)(Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we are unable to respond to all candidates or provide feedback on your application, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the application deadline then you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.)

Paralegal - Housing - GT Stewart

Flex Legal was originally conceived as a platform for law graduates to find fixed-term paralegal work. Law firms and legal teams would come to us with their workload challenges, and we would find the perfect paralegal to help solve them. Our organisation has changed a lot since then (we now also place lawyers and trainees), but facilitating paralegal placements remains the heart of our business.If you’re a seasoned paralegal looking to explore new legal practice areas, or a recent law graduate hoping to build that initial bit of legal work experience, Flex Legal is here to help you! This page is full of information to help your application.How the process works1. Apply Fill out an application form and submit your CV. Then, undergo a basic competency test and interview with our team.2. Build your Profile Create a legal profile on our platform, that we can show to our clients when they need support.3. Work When we find a suitable role, we’ll check your interest via text or email. If you're successful at interview, great! You’ll start and be paid fortnightly.As one of the UK’s foremost legal work organisations, we receive hundreds of applications to join our platform every week. Flex is committed to helping as many paralegals as possible find work opportunities – but can only accept your application to the platform if we are confident that we will be able to place you.For paralegal applicants:<ul><li>A UK-specific legal qualification such as an LLB or GDL is required as an absolute minimum.</li><li>Prior experience in a legal or administrative role is an advantage.</li></ul>We would also ask that paralegal CVs:<ul><li>Are no longer than 2 pages in length.</li><li>List your education from most recent to least recent.</li><li>List your work experience from most recent to least recent.</li><li>Do not include photos or headshots.</li><li>Use “professional” fonts such as Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman.</li></ul>Once you've built a profile on our platform, we will pass suitable roles over to you as and when they come to us - which you can accept or reject with no commitment required. Here's what our platform offers you:<ul><li>A digital CV and profile video that you can customise at any time, and is visible to potential clients.</li><li>A digital availability calendar you control.</li><li>Text and email notifications for new paralegal roles.</li><li>Fortnightly pay.</li><li>Access to our SQE journal, where you can record Qualifying Work Experience towards your SQE qualification.</li><li>Access to our supportive and helpful team of Client Services Associates, who help you find the roles you want.</li></ul>

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