Paralegal

Description

We are seeking a permanent, full-time Criminal Law Paralegal for our busy Leeds office to join our expanding team.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of client care in the management of client matters.
• Provide support to Fee Earners.
• Build relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ensure that files are managed effectively, creating letters or documents on the case management system.
• Complete public funding applications.
• Collate and redact large documents for Court bundles where necessary.
• Liaise with local authorities, Police and medical professionals to request/receive documents.
• Liaise with Courts and experts.

Qualifications

• Be currently undertaking, or have completed, legal studies - e.g., LPC/BPC, SQE preparation, or relevant academic modules/experience.
• Have an interest in Criminal law.
• Have Police Station Accreditation.
• Have strong organisational skills.
• Have the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Birthday leave in addition to annual leave.
• Electric Vehicle scheme.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Support from colleagues for case cover.
• Supportive supervision from mentors.
• Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
• Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas in London.
• Additional perks and benefits.
• Generous annual leave allowance: 23 days plus bank holidays, Christmas and New Year.

Location & Culture

Our offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently. Our junior members are office based in order to take advantage of the on site training provided by a established criminal team.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter to our dedicated HR team via email: .