Lloyds PR Solicitors (London) – Criminal Paralegal

Young Legal Aid Lawyers; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading criminal defense firm in London seeks a motivated Criminal Paralegal to join their dynamic team. The role involves engaging with high-profile cases, necessitating a passion for criminal law and relevant qualifications. Successful candidates will enjoy structured training, mentorship, and a supportive environment fostering career progression. This position emphasizes diversity and equal opportunity, making it ideal for aspiring legal professionals.

Benefits

Structured training programme

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Yearly firm events and discretionary bonuses

Opportunity for paid overtime

Progression opportunities within the firm

Supervision and mentorship

Exposure to high-profile cases

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong interest in criminal law and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proactive, with a strong work ethic and good commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Handle own caseload and provide support on high-profile complex cases.
• Conduct legal research and attend various legal settings as required.
• Participate in a structured training programme with supervision and mentorship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Strong work ethic

Legal research

Education

LPC or SQE qualified / BTC qualified or in process

Job description

Lloyds PR Solicitors (London) – Criminal Paralegal

LLoyds PR Solicitors are pleased to advertise a new criminal paralegal position. Candidates should have completed or be in the process of completing the LPC, SQE or the Bar Training Course (BTC).

Lloyds PR Solicitors is a specialist criminal defence firm, recognised by Legal 500 UK as one of the leading firms in the country for Crime. We are market leaders in the litigation of serious and complex crime. We have offices in London and the South East of England. The firm strives to achieve innovative ways with which to prepare cases and utilise advanced technologies. We pride ourselves on diversity, equal rights and equal opportunity.

Lloyds PR Solicitors offer training contracts and have a high retention rate for newly qualified solicitors. We offer training contracts and qualifying experience for the SQE route.
The benefits of working at Lloyds PR Solicitors:
– Starting salary of £26,000 and £28,000 upon passing the probationary period
– Police station accreditation, with the opportunity for paid overtime
– Structured training programme
– Exposure to high profile cases and responsibility early onwith own caseload
– Progression opportunities within the firm
– Pension Scheme with employer contribution
– Ongoing training and development
– Supervision and mentorship
– Yearly firm events and discretionary yearly bonuses

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
– LPC or SQE qualified / BTC qualified or in the process of achieving such qualification
– A strong interest in criminal law
– Good commercial awareness
– Great people skills
– Good analytical skills
– Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
– Proactive in finding solutions to problems independently
– Ability to understand instructions and follow them accurately
– Legal research
– Ability to work under pressure
– Ability to prioritise tasks and demonstrate good organisational skills
– Strong work ethic

The following skills may be an advantage:
– Ability to speak additional languages.

Successful candidates will have to work from one of our offices allocated upon offer of employment (North London or Hertfordshire) and may be required to travel to other offices, courts, prisons and police stations. The recruitment process will involve an interview and an assessment. We are a friendly firm and an equal opportunities employer.We have a proven track record of progression to Trainee Solicitors after recruitment as paralegals. If this position interests you then please email your CV to [e-mail] .