Paralegal – Public Law Department

We are an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with an exceptional track record offering a wide range of specialist legal services to our clients, from medium-sized businesses and NGOs to public figures and private individuals. Ranked as a top-tier firm by the legal directories, some of the most brilliant lawyers in the country work at Bindmans.

We are seeking to recruit a paralegal within our Public Law & Human Rights Department. This role will support up to three qualified lawyers in a team that comprises five partners, one associate and ten solicitors. The team’s work includes a wide range of judicial review and general public law work, as well some planning and environmental cases.

The post holder may ultimately be considered for a training contract at the firm following an internal recruitment process (although there can be no guarantee of a trainee vacancy).

Overview of key responsibilities

The role will consist of handling new enquiries, assisting fee earners with case preparation, file administration, preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency, undertaking legal research, preparing draft documents including witness statements and schedules, drafting aspects of advice, processing evidence, preparing, collating and ordering documentation, attending conferences with clients and counsel and attending court hearings.

skills/knowledge requirement

You will need to be highly motivated, proactive, enthusiastic, have excellent writing, communication, organisational and administrative skills, the ability to undertake research, process and analyse complex information, a flexible and professional attitude, an ability to work on confidential matters and under pressure together with a keen eye for detail.

We are committed to creating opportunities for those who do not have traditional legal backgrounds as well as those that do. When completing your application form you will need to demonstrate you have skills and experience that are transferrable to a paralegal role, or have worked in one or in a similar role in the past.

You will also need to be interested and engaged with the public law and human rights work the team specialises in and committed to providing a high standard of service to our clients, many of whom are vulnerable. You may demonstrate these qualities, for example, through academic studies, legal or advice work or other work helping people enforce rights or supporting them or a combination of these things.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Bindmans LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession. Applications from candidates who are BME, have a disability or who are from a less privileged background are particularly encouraged.

How to apply

Please view the role’s job description and person specification in the downloadable files.

If you are interested in applying please complete the recruitment pack. Completed recruitment packs should be emailed to recruitment@bindmans.com, quoting the vacancy reference number.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

STRICTLY NO AGENCY APPLICATIONS.

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