Crime - Actions against the Police paralegal
- London
- Permanent
- £26,000 per annum, Benefits: Competitive base salary; Career progression Pension Scheme with employer contribution; Cycle to work scheme Firm laptop; Enhanced parental leave; Prospect for negotiation on flexible working arrangements; Annual appraisals and salary reviews; Ongoing training and development; Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas; and Additional perks and benefits
Vacancy: Paralegal – Actions against the police
Position: Full time, permanent
Location: London
My client is a multi award winning, legal 500 and top tier law firm with offices spread across the nation. One of the roles they are currently recruiting for is a paralegal to join their Actions Against the Police & Public Authorities team in London.
What the successful candidate will have/be:
- Experience as a paralegal and ideally within AATP, Human rights or Civil liberties
- Experience in/knowledge of legal aid (preferably)
- Understanding of civil liberties and human rights law
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication, both written and verbally
The role:
- Supporting legal professionals by handling; civil claims of police misconduct, civil liberties violations and inquests preparation and representation
- Drafting key legal documents eg correspondence, application to legal aid etc.
- Legal research
- Preparing, reviewing and managing legal documents Administrative support
- Ensuring that all aspects of case management copy with legal standards, regulation and ethical guidelines
What they offer to you:
- Competitive base salary;
- Career progression
- Pension Scheme with employer contribution;
- Cycle to work scheme
- Firm laptop;
- Enhanced parental leave;
- Prospect for negotiation on flexible working arrangements;
- Annual appraisals and salary reviews;
- Ongoing training and development;
- Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas; and
- Additional perks and benefits