Paralegal – Public Law & Human Rights department

Paralegal – Public Law & Human Rights department London, England

Bindmans
Full Time London, England 24384 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans.

Position Summary Statement:
We are seeking to recruit a paralegal within our Public Law & Human Rights Department. This role will support up to three qualified lawyers in a team that comprises five partners, one associate and ten solicitors. The team’s work includes a wide range of judicial review and general public law work, as well some planning and environmental cases.

The post holder may ultimately be considered for a training contract at the firm following an internal recruitment process (though there can be no guarantee of a trainee vacancy).

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The role will consist of handling new enquiries, assisting fee earners with case preparation, file administration, preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency, undertaking legal research, preparing draft documents including witness statements and schedules, drafting aspects of advice, processing evidence, preparing, collating and ordering documentation, attending conferences with clients and counsel and attending court hearings.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Legal qualifications, legal professional experience, and knowledge of public and human rights law, as well as legal aid funding are desirable.

You will also need to be highly motivated, proactive, enthusiastic, have excellent drafting, communication, organisation and administrative skills, a flexible and professional attitude, an ability to work on confidential matters and under pressure together with a keen eye for detail.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

HOW TO APPLY


If you are interested in applying please complete the recruitment pack. Completed recruitment packs should be emailed to [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

STRICTLY NO AGENCY APPLICATIONS.

Job Details

CLOSING DATE

midday on: Friday 10 March 2023

START DATE

March/April 2023

SALARY

£24,384 per annum

CONTRACT TYPE

12 months fixed term contract

VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER

PublicPara-03/2023

Paralegal – Public Law & Human Rights department
Bindmans

www.bindmans.com
London, United Kingdom
$5 to $25 million (USD)
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
Legal
Legal
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