Paralegal - Public Law & Human Rights (5714)

Irwin Mitchell; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Liverpool is seeking a Legal Assistant to support a Solicitor in handling health and welfare cases in the Court of Protection. The role involves documentation, client interaction, and maintaining records. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree and strong communication skills. Benefits include generous holiday, a flexible pension scheme, and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous and flexible pension scheme

Volunteering days

Westfield Health membership

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience with community care and/or health and welfare cases is desirable but not essential.
• Strong analytical, organisational and IT literacy are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Solicitor with a busy caseload in health and welfare cases.
• Travel to attend court and visit clients as necessary.
• Document work thoroughly and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Client care

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

About You

We hold Legal Aid Agency contracts in public law, community care and actions against the police, and are also instructed by privately funded individuals, professional associations and charities. The successful candidate will assist a Solicitor based in the Liverpool office with a busy caseload likely to include health and welfare cases in the Court of Protection, community care and broader judicial review work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist a Solicitor with a busy caseload in health and welfare cases within the Court of Protection, community care and broader judicial review.
• Travel to attend court and visit clients; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are highly desirable.
• Document work thoroughly, maintain accurate records and take initiative in client care.
• Support the team across public law, civil liberties, social care and medical treatment matters.

Case Types and Expertise

• Health and welfare cases in the Court of Protection
• Health and social care law
• Inquests, civil liberties and human rights claims
• Public law and judicial review

Qualifications and Experience

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent.
• Experience of community care and/or health and welfare cases is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and IT literacy.
• Working knowledge of legal aid systems is desirable.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and have established inclusion network groups across the business.

Employment Screening

All successful applicants will complete the group’s employment screening process, including background checks for eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; option to buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday.
• Generous and flexible pension scheme.
• Volunteering days – two fully paid days per year.
• Westfield Health membership with refunds on medical services and access to Aviva Digital GP services.
• Wellbeing initiatives and a flexible hybrid working programme.