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Paralegal - immediate start - Hackney Community Law Centre

Paralegal - immediate start - Hackney Community Law Centre

Hackney Community Law Centre
locationLondon, UK
PublishedPublished: Published today
Partial QWE - SQE route
£1-£29,999
Role CommencementAs soon as possible
SRA QWE competencesApplying critical thinking and analysis (SRA competences A5) | Applying legal principles (SRA competences A4) | Clear Oral and Written Communication (SRA competences C1) | Client centred advisory work (SRA competences B3) | Client relationships (SRA competences C2) | Learning from practice and other people (SRA competences A2) | Legal Drafting (SRA competences B4) | Legal Research (SRA competences B2) | Negotiation (SRA competences B6) | Opportunity to gain feedback from effective supervision (SRA competences A3) | Project/case management (SRA competences B7) | Technical legal practice (SRA competences B1) | Written and Oral Advocacy (SRA competences B5) | Self-management (SRA competences D1) | Working in professionally regulated environment (SRA competences A1) | Professional workplace relationships (SRA competences C3)

Deadline: 24 November 2025 at 12 noon

Paralegals required: £28,000 pa (35 hours a week)

Hackney Community Law Centre is looking for new paralegals dedicated to social justice, housing and welfare benefits law. Ideal candidates will have a knowledge and understanding of public law and an evidenced interest in social welfare issues.

Context of the post: The post holder will provide efficient and effective legal advice, assistance and representation for clients, maintaining the highest standards of professional expertise and client care at all times. They can expect to assist solicitors running a caseload consisting of housing and benefits casework.

This position is ideally suitable for someone seeking experience in legal aid advice. The Law Centre may be prepared to offer assistance with SQE support subject to performance.

Term: 12 months initially

Based at: 8 Lower Clapton Road, London E5 0PD

For an application pack and further information visit our website www.hclc.org.uk or email sean@hclc.org.uk stating clearly your email subject “Paralegal Recruitment”.

Application Form

Job Description and Person Specification

Applications should be emailed to admin@hclc.org.uk.

Practice area

  • Welfare benefits and social security rights
  • Housing law
  • Public law

Required degree level

  • Law degree/GDL/CILEX level 6 or equivalent

Salary range

  • £1-£29,999