Paralegal - Public Law & Human Rights

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join their team in Birmingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to assist solicitors in public law and human rights cases, providing hands-on experience in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate empathy and a friendly approach, contributing to the firm's mission of delivering exceptional legal services. With a commitment to well-being and social responsibility, this firm fosters a diverse workplace where employees can thrive. If you're passionate about making a difference in clients' lives, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible pension schemes

Paid volunteering days

Health membership benefits

Well-being initiatives

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm, ideally as a paralegal.
• Ability to assist in legal advice and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors with cases in public law and human rights.
• Attend team meetings and comply with directions for objectives.
• Keep updated with changes in law and practice.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Communication

Legal Research

Time Management

Education

Law Degree

Paralegal Certification

Job description

Paralegal - Public Law & Human Rights, Birmingham

Client:

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

6b799afbb262

Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

You will be assisting solicitors on their cases in at least one of the main areas of work undertaken by the team, namely Court of Protection (health and welfare), education, and health and social care. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience in a law firm.

Your role will involve but is not limited to:

• Taking instructions from clients and assisting with the giving of legal advice
• Achieving time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working
• Attending and contributing to team/practice area meetings and complying with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives are achieved
• Keeping up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attending appropriate training events to ensure up-to-date legal knowledge and best practice

About You

• Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approach
• Ideally, some previous Paralegal experience

We’re proud of our values, and we’re looking for people who share them:

• Pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• Approachable and caring
• Tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• Efficient in the provision of our services
• Working with a foundation of integrity

If this sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35 hours of extra holiday too
• Generous and flexible pension schemes
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme, which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team, and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to social responsibility, community investment activity, and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment, and Our Pro Bono.