Paralegal – Public Law & Community Care (Human Rights) Department – Nottingham

Paralegal – Public Law & Community Care Department – Nottingham

An opportunity has arisen for a paralegal to join our busy Public Law & Community Care team based in Nottingham City Centre.

Job Purpose

• Advise and represent clients.
• Maintain efficiency and profitability of the Department.
• Progress with a view to securing a recognised period of training (formerly known as a training contract).
• Undertake fee-earning responsibilities to support principal caseworkers.
• Undertake legal research, drafting of proformas and Court documents as necessary.
• Support senior caseworkers working on progression and management of case files.
• Act as fee earner undertaking tasks delegated by senior caseworkers.
• Comply with SQM (Specialist Quality Mark) and all internal transaction criteria and procedures.
• Assist and participate with training initiatives taken by the firm.
• Act as “next friend” and promote training initiatives of new recruits and promoted staff.
• Comply with the firm’s Office Manual.
• Maintain client confidentiality and legal professional privilege.
• Actively promote office relations with clients, their families and potential new clients (public relations).

Person Specification

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Grasp of legal procedures, court protocol and rules of evidence.
• Ability to record meticulously.
• Computer or ICT familiarity.
• Ability to attract clients and referrals
• Understanding of costs awareness.
• Successful completion of or undergoing part time LPC or SQE qualification.
• Work within practice, industry supplemental to academic training.
• Previous experience in either a legal or non-legal client facing capacity is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of the legal aid system is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Previous experience within a law practice desirable
• Dealing with the public.

This is a full time, office-based position.

Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m to 5.30 p.m with 1 hour for lunch.

Salary is National Living Wage, currently £23,809.50 due to rise in line with legislation from 1 st April 2026.

We invite candidates to inform us in advance about any reasonable adjustments that they may require to take part in the selection procedure and interviews

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