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Closing date: 31/12/2024 (23:59)Contract: 12 months fixed term contract, related to external funding[1]Location: London, 2 days per week on average at London Office (Stockwell)Hours/Day per week (FTE): 30 hours (Full-time), Tuesdays-FridaysStart date: Beginning of March 2025SalaryIntern £23,963 per annum/ £15.36 per hourJob DescriptionLegal Intern wanted to help save the planet!We’re looking for a legal intern to support the legal team’s work, from strategic climate change litigation to defending community access to environmental justice, and much more in between.Friends of the Earth’s legal team is one of the most exciting places to campaign for environmental justice.&nbsp;The legal team work on solving the major environmental problems of our time and building the movement for positive change.&nbsp;We need a capable and committed person to join our team and help us do this.&nbsp;Job purpose:Working closely with our lawyers you will have a hands-on role in supporting Friends of the Earth’s campaigns. You will join meetings, conduct research, help to prepare legal documents, participate in our campaigning in action, and get to know what makes a campaigning environmental NGO tick.&nbsp;Possessing a degree in Law or equivalent qualification (i.e. law conversion course or joint law degree) with a 2:1 grade or above, you will have good knowledge of public, assimilated EU law, human rights, environmental and/or planning law and will have experience of undertaking detailed legal research and analysis.This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain entry level legal and campaigning experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have finished the academic component of your legal studies and are passionate about using the law to protect community rights and the environment, we’d love to hear from you!&nbsp;&nbsp;Phil Michaels Legal Interns Scholarship Fund:This role is funded by the Phil Michaels Legal Interns Scholarship, it provides paid internships for aspiring environmental lawyers. FHow to apply:Click apply to see our Hints and Tips Guide for ideas on how to put in your best application for this role and complete an application via our online form.About usWe offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.Please note that this is an entry level position and therefore we cannot accept applications from UK qualified lawyers or overseas qualified lawyers.&nbsp;The successful candidate will need to be domiciled in the UK.Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System. We ask that candidates do not use AI software to complete their application form and instead use their own words when writing their personal statement.[1] This records the source of the funding; the 12-month term is guaranteed.

Legal intern (FTC) - environmental law - Friends of the Earth

Closing date: 11.59pm on Sunday 5th January 2025.We have vacancies for paralegals in the housing and public law team, private family law team and public family law team.Paralegals in our housing and public law team support solicitors in a range of interesting work, including judicial review, housing possession and disrepair claims in the County Court, illegal eviction, and homelessness challenges and appeals. The work carried out by our private family team includes acting in privately funded separation, divorce and financial remedy, disputes relating to child contact, domestic abuse, international and domestic relocation and international child abduction.Our public family law solicitors are specialists in care proceedings and frequently act for the court-appointed Children’s Guardian on behalf of children. The team also acts for parents and other relatives in care and adoption proceedings.The role will require someone with an interest in family law and/or housing and public law who is well organised and has good communication skills. You will be expected to work hard, be flexible, produce excellent written work and establish relationships with a range of clients. We provide a collaborative workplace where you will be well supported and supervised, and we have excellent resources including a modern practice management system which you will be trained to use. The role will also include providing some administrative support.We expect applicants to have a law degree or to have undertaken some post-graduate legal training. It would be a suitable role for applicants who will be completing part-time post- graduate studies towards qualification as a solicitor or barrister. Previous relevant experience would be an advantage but is not essential.The position will be for a fixed term of 12 months, with a possibility of further progression.We seek to recruit a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are an accredited London Living Wage employer.Click Apply to access the application information and downloadable application form.Please note that interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held on Thursday 16th January 2025.

Paralegal (FTC) - Family or Housing and Public Law - Hopkin Murray Beskine Solicitors

Deadline 6 January 2025Just for Kids Law is looking for a paralegal who has experience and strong interest in public inquires, children's rights, and influencing public policy.This is an unique and exciting opportunity to work in our Public Law Team. The role will mainly, but not exclusively, relate to the Covid-19 Inquiry, Module 8: Children and Young People. Working with our policy team, other core participants and counsel to assist the Inquiry as to whether the best interests and rights of children and young people were considered as part of the process of core political and administrative decision-making in response to Covid-19.Role SummaryContract term:&nbsp;Fixed-term contract&nbsp;to the 31st December 2025 which may be extended &nbsp;Hours:&nbsp;Full time (35 hours per week)&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£26,486 - £31,036 dependent on experience in directly relevant roleProbation period:&nbsp;3 months&nbsp;Detailed responsibility and person specification can be found <a href="https://justforkidslaw.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/ETSkIsJjAaFNrLFoXYz1DFoB7W20merKiFjnV6-t2L_n0Q?e=OkdLiF" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp; Just for Kids Law believes in the value of a diverse workforce and encourages applications from people from all ethnic, cultural, religious, and social backgrounds: in particular, people from BAME, LGBTQI+ communities.&nbsp;We strive to create a diverse working environment where anyone, regardless of background, can thrive.&nbsp;Responsibilities:Casework &amp; Litigation<ul><li>Under the supervision of the Covid-19 Inquiry Solicitor providing high quality representation with a high degree of professionalism, and conducting work in such a way as to meet relevant external standards (e.g. Specialist Quality Mark, SRA, BSB and OISC etc.)</li><li>Meeting with and taking instructions from team at JFKL/CRAE&nbsp;</li><li>Drafting witness statements and letters</li><li>Managing, analysing and distilling a large volume of complex data and documents</li><li>Conducting and presenting legal research</li><li>Attending conferences and court hearings</li><li>Attending and contributing to internal and external meetings</li><li>Liaising with Pro Bono Team at Norton Rose Fulbright undertaking the document review</li><li>Drafting witness summaries, and other necessary legal documents to assist with Inquiry Investigations.</li><li>Reviewing evidence from key witnesses appearing before the Covid Inquiry Hearing</li><li>Working collaboratively with team members in the preparation of documents and evidence for the Inquiry.</li><li>Assisting Counsel on key matters related to the Inquiry.</li><li>Performing necessary administrative duties and managing internal processes.</li><li>Supporting JFKL marketing and business development activities</li><li>Ensuring that all time recording is entered onto the JFKL Case Management System to enable accurate reporting and maximize income</li><li>Undertaking billing in a timely manner in line with the COVID-19 Costs Protocol</li></ul>Cross-organisational team working<ul><li>Acting as an active member of JFKL legal team, attending meetings and representing the Public Law Team as and when required</li><li>Contributing to cross organisational communications, campaigns, and other projects</li></ul>General responsibilities<ul><li>Attending and participating in internal, external meetings as required including meetings outside of normal working hours where necessary</li><li>Being a positive, cooperative, and constructive team member, upholding the values of JFKL</li><li>Complying with JFKL’s monitoring and recording requirements both internally for SMT/Board and externally for Funders, Stakeholders, the Covid-19 Inquiry and the Legal Aid Agency if required</li><li>Ensuring compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, BSB and OISC requirements where appropriate. Including maintaining a Personal Competence record of all objectives in terms of training and development needs and any courses or training undertaken to evidence compliance</li><li>Representing and promoting the organisation’s work positively</li><li>Carrying out all work with due regard to JFKL’s policies and procedure</li><li>Promoting Equality and Diversity principles in all aspects of work</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Knowledge of the principles of public law and administrative review, and specifically the duties owed by public bodies towards, children and young people.</li><li>Knowledge of the Human Rights Act, and the UNCRC</li><li>Knowledge of the duties owed by the local authority in supporting children and young people in need and in care/leaving care.</li><li>Knowledge of the youth justice system, and the policy issues related to the children within it.</li><li>Knowledge of the CPR and Judicial Review procedures.</li><li>Knowledge of legal aid requirements, public funding applications and billing files.</li></ul>Qualifications and trainingA degree in law or other equivalent qualification including ILEX or an alternative degree in any other subject with relevant legal experience.Before you apply, please read the person specification and job description in the PDF file below&nbsp;as its outlines the skills, knowledge and experience required for the role.&nbsp;How to ApplyReturn a completed application form to <a href="mailto:humanresources@justforkidslaw.org" target="_blank">humanresources@justforkidslaw.org</a>Application Deadline:11:59pm Monday 6th January 2025Interview date:&nbsp;Mid January 2025 to be confirmedIf you have any questions about the roles or the&nbsp;recruitment&nbsp;process, please get in touch at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:humanresources@justforkidslaw.org" target="_blank">humanresources@justforkidslaw.org</a>

Paralegal (12 month FTC)- Public Law - Just for Kids

Applications close for this scheme on Sunday 5 January 2025.Vacation Scheme 2025From health to housing, regulators to emergency services, we’re looking for graduates who want to be part of a team that makes a difference to people’s lives.There are now two routes available for becoming a trainee solicitor with us.&nbsp;These are:<ol><li>Applying to join us as a paralegal.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://careers.capsticks.com/paralegals-at-capsticks" target="_blank">here</a> for more details of what life as a paralegal is like at Capsticks.&nbsp;Our internal training contract recruitment process takes place every six months.&nbsp;Around 80% of our training contracts are available via this route.</li><li>Applying for our summer vacation scheme. The scheme will run in the summer of 2025 with 15 places available. Each of our vacation students will have a paid two-week placement in one of our Birmingham, Leeds or London offices. All students will have the opportunity to be considered for a training contract during the placement, available from September 2026 and beyond.</li></ol>We are offering 15 places on our summer vacation scheme across our Birmingham, London and Leeds offices, taking place between 23 June and 4 July 2025. We’ll give you the opportunity to undertake real work as well as learning more about the legal departments and the firm with our people. Throughout the scheme, we’ll be assessing you for a place on one of our Training Contracts for 2026 and beyond.Your placement will be in one/two of our legal teams where you’ll work on a range of tasks. Throughout your time with us, we’ll support you with a supervisor, and you’ll get constructive feedback on what you’re doing well and how you could be even better.Should I apply?We are committed to recruiting the best people to maintain our market leading position. We welcome applications from candidates in their penultimate year of a qualifying law degree or the final year of a non-law degree onwards. Candidates will also need to be on course for or have achieved at least a 2.1 (or equivalent) in their undergraduate degree. We also expect candidates to be able to demonstrate their commitment to a career in our specialist sectors and to be highly driven, but well-rounded team players, with good problem solving and communication skills.As part of the assessment process there will be an application form, a video screening and an in person assessment centre day.Candidates can only be considered for the vacation scheme in one location per application cycle so please choose your preferred location.Our training offeringTo ensure our Trainees have up to date training for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), we partnered with the College of Legal Practice. This allows for the best and most flexible learning programme whilst you undertake your training. College of Legal Practice offers a modular learning programme, which will provide you with the core skills needed to be successful in your career. This is delivered online to give as much flexibility as possible and each of our Trainees is given a dedicated tutor/mentor to guide them throughout the course.

Vacation scheme / Training Contract - 2025/6 - Capsticks

Application deadline: 31 January 2025Flexible resource vacancyTLT are looking for Contract Paralegals to support our Public Inquiries &amp; Public Law team, in London, who act on behalf of high-profile governmental inquiries.This role will be an initial 3-6 month contract with a chance of extension. You will be working on a day rate via an Umbrella company.This roleAs a Contract Paralegal, you will provide support to the team on day to day case work, including the following tasks:<ul><li>Following guidance on privacy laws to undertake a first level review for Data Subject Access Requests</li><li>Using e-disclosure platforms and specific systems (full training provided) to implement redaction policies and decisions, to provide disclosure to relevant stakeholders</li><li>Reviewing and organising data relevant to the Inquiry and presenting in a preferred format to assist the investigation</li><li>Taking detailed instructions from fee earners within the team and providing regular updates on progress</li></ul>Your Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>Minimum of 6 months Paralegal experience&nbsp;</li><li>Accuracy, good organisational skills and flexibility</li><li>Experience of the disclosure process, including knowledge on privilege would be preferable</li><li>Experience on Data Subject Access Requests would be preferable</li><li>Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint, and Relativity</li><li>Must be able to work independently and time manage effectively to hit deadlines</li><li>A proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, work under pressure and prioritise work from various stakeholders</li></ul>About TLTFast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com" target="_blank">Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com</a>

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