field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

field_job_experience

job_organization_name

field_job_fields_of_study

field_lawqwe_role_commencement

field_lawqwe_sra_qwe_competences

Closing date: not statedLawstop seeks &nbsp;top calibre Housing, Education and Community Care paralegals/caseworkers to work full-time, starting as soon as possible after interview.&nbsp;Previous experience working in a legal environment and knowledge of legal aid is very desirable.The position will involve:<ul><li>conducting initial client interviews and recording their instructions</li><li>advising clients</li><li>communicating with external bodies</li><li>time recording</li><li>general administrative duties.</li></ul>We require a mature, self-motivated individual with<ul><li>excellent spoken and written communication skills</li><li>the ability to quickly absorb legal information</li><li>the ability to conduct legal research.&nbsp;</li></ul>You will have very good organisational and time management skills and be able to produce documents to tight deadlines.&nbsp;Patience and tact are necessary as you will be assisting vulnerable people whose welfare is our priority.This long-term position would be ideal for a person seeking experience in housing, &nbsp;community care or education law and who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.Salary: £24,000.00 per yearExperience: &nbsp; Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)Work Location: Hybrid remote in London or BrightonPlease provide your CV and covering letter to Mary Bennett at <a href="mailto:maryb@lawstop.co.uk" target="_blank">maryb@lawstop.co.uk</a>.Lawstop is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The firm strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

Paralegal / caseworker - Housing, Education and Community Care - Lawstop

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 29th July 2024Wilsons Solicitors are one of the UK’s leading legal aid firms ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500 for our immigration work. We believe in justice for all. We are looking to add committed and talented people to our team.‍We are looking for individuals committed to building a career in immigration and asylum law.&nbsp;For the Trainee Solicitor role you will need to have&nbsp;(a) passed the LPC or be studying for it part-time,&nbsp;OR&nbsp;(b) passed SQE1;&nbsp;AND(c) successfully complete a 6-month probationary period with us before the Training Contract starts.‍SALARY RANGE: £27,352 - £32,000‍HOW TO APPLY‍Person specifications, job descriptions, application form, equality monitoring form, and more information on working at Wilsons are located on the current vacancies page at <a href="http://www.wilsonllp.co.uk" target="_blank">www.wilsonllp.co.uk</a>. To apply please complete the application form on our website.

Trainee solicitor - Immigration - Wilson Solicitors

Closing Date for applications is close of business on Wednesday 31st &nbsp;July 2024&nbsp;We are a long established law firm based in London specialising in Human Rights. We are looking for a paralegal to support the work of three experienced solicitors all involved in defending complex cases.It is essential that the applicant shares the firm’s commitment to the protection and enhancement of civil liberties. &nbsp;The main responsibilities of the role will include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Undertaking legal research.&nbsp;</li><li>Assisting with casework.&nbsp;</li><li>Attending clients and taking instructions, as well as liaising with counsel, courts and Legal Aid Agency.&nbsp;</li><li>Drafting documents, including representations for advice letters and other correspondence, witness statements, and instructions to experts and counsel.&nbsp;</li><li>Preparing legal aid applications.&nbsp;</li><li>General administration including preparation of court documents and bundles.&nbsp;</li><li>File management&nbsp;</li><li>First point of contact for incoming telephone enquiries.&nbsp;</li></ul>The applicant will need to be proactive and confident in all aspects of the role and able to progress cases under the supervision of a solicitor. &nbsp;HOURS – Full Time (Monday to Friday) in our Camden office ( remote working is possible when appropriate). &nbsp;The salary will depend on skills and experience. The starting salary circa £28k pa.&nbsp;The starting date would be as soon as possible.&nbsp;This will be a fixed term contract.&nbsp;Please send your CV, covering letter and completed E&amp;D questionnaire which can be found on our website on the careers page to the Practice Manager, Claire Sibley, at <a href="mailto:sibleyc@birnbergpeirce.co.uk" target="_blank">sibleyc@birnbergpeirce.co.uk</a>.&nbsp;

Paralegal (FTC) - Criminal - Birnberg Peirce

Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024 at 11.59pm&nbsp;Contracted Hours:&nbsp;Full time 37 hours per week however we may consider flexible working arrangementsContract Type:&nbsp;12 Month Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;We can offer office-based working, homeworking or hybrid workingThis role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.&nbsp;Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work what comes to mind?&nbsp; For 3000+ people&nbsp;at the CQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities.&nbsp; We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve. &nbsp;We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement.&nbsp; If you would like to help us&nbsp;make a positive impact&nbsp;to health and social care within England, then read on.Why this could be a great role for you….We are seeking a Paralegal to join and support the Inquiries and Investigations team to deliver CQC’s response to various Public Inquiries including the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.You will work with the team to meet CQC’s disclosure and other statutory obligations to the Inquiry, gaining invaluable experience working in a fast-paced paralegal role on high-profile public inquiries in a small supportive team.What we can offer you...Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, fleet cars, plus we also have an internal reward scheme which could see you earn yourself a voucher or two!&nbsp;All of our Homeworkers are also kitted out with everything they need to comfortably work from home. We want to support you to succeed and be your very best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.&nbsp;&nbsp; We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.What you will bring…Educated to degree level or with relevant experience in providing paralegal support preferably in a health and social care regulation setting or within the Public Sector.You’ll have proven experience of inquiries/case management, inquiries/case progression and working with a range of relevant stakeholders.You must be able to quickly adapt to and be able to investigate and interpret complex information and understand and interpret relevant guidance, policies and procedures. Excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a focus on delivery ensuring that case deadlines are met are essential to this role. You’ll also be responsible for managing and maintaining accurate records.For further information on the role, please refer to the full job description linked below:&nbsp;<a href="https://cqc.csod.com/clientimg/cqc/emailUploads/20240126%20Paralegal%20IIT%20JD.docx" target="_blank">Paralegal IIT Job Description</a>For an informal discussion or further information on the role, please contact David Edgar, Senior Public Inquiries Advisor at <a href="mailto:david.edgar@cqc.org.uk" target="_blank">david.edgar@cqc.org.uk</a>Individual adjustments...&nbsp;We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@cqc.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@cqc.org.uk</a>Note for external candidates:&nbsp;CQC are currently working through an organisational transformation programme which includes the creation of a new target operating model.&nbsp; &nbsp;This role is offered as a fixed term contract as part of the transition process to that new model. For further information on this please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/jobs/information-applicants" target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/jobs/information-applicants</a>&nbsp;

Paralegal (FTC) - Inquiries & Investigations - Care Quality Commission

Application deadline: 30 September 2024Sinclair Gibson LLP is a boutique firm located in the heart of London’s legal centre which specialises in advising high net worth clients in connection with international and domestic tax and trust law matters, trust and probate litigation, and family law. The firm has nine partners who are supported by a team of highly experienced solicitors and administrative staff.Several of the partners are known as leaders in their fields and the firm itself has an excellent reputation for the quality of its work and dedicated service to clients over many years.The firm generally seeks to recruit between two and four trainees to join our team each September.What we offer traineesWe offer a high standard of training to individuals committed to a career in private client law. The training is split into four distinct seats ensuring six months in each of our three core practice areas: private client, litigation, and family.During each seat, you will sit in an office with either a partner or a senior associate who will supervise your work and guide your training. You will be expected to get involved in every aspect of the department’s work and as a result will have the opportunity to undertake a broad range of matters. You will also be exposed directly both to clients and other professionals that solicitors interact with on a regular basis, for example by attending consultations with Counsel, Court hearings and meeting with trustees and accountants. You will be supported throughout each of your seats and will receive regular feedback on your work to support your development.What we look forWe encourage you to apply for our training programme at the start of your final year of university (or start of the GDL year) but equally take applications from candidates studying for the LPC/SQE and those who have completed their studies.The work we do can often be challenging and so we look for candidates who have excellent academic results and have shown consistency in their achievements. In addition, we particularly seek out candidates who exhibit natural intelligence, flair, and imagination, and who can readily demonstrate the potential to become excellent solicitors.Salary and benefitsFirst year trainees are currently paid £43,250 per annum, rising to £45,500 in the second year. Salaries are reviewed in May each year.We offer trainees an excellent benefits package which includes life insurance, permanent health insurance and private health insurance, enhanced pension contributions and interest free travel loans.How to applyWe are currently looking to recruit two trainees to start in September 2026. If you wish to be considered for training at Sinclair Gibson LLP, please submit your CV along with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role by email to <a href="mailto:recruitment@sinclairgibson.com" target="_blank">recruitment@sinclairgibson.com</a> by 30 September 2024.

Training Contract - 2026 - Sinclair Gibson

Applications should be submitted no later than 18th August 2024You will receive the best training possible in a friendly and supportive environment. At the same time, we will ensure that your training contract is stimulating and rewarding.As a specialist real estate practice, our largest department is our Commercial Property department. This is supported by five other departments: Construction, Corporate; Finance, Litigation and Planning. Our trainees have the opportunity to gain experience, skills and knowledge across these different departments in four, six-month seats.Our reputation as high quality, approachable and commercial lawyers attracts a calibre of client more readily associated with a large city firm. If you are successful in gaining a training contract, you will be involved in a variety of transactions with a high degree of responsibility.During each seat rotation, trainees sit with a Partner who acts as their supervisor allocating work to them and ensuring that they are also getting regular opportunities to work with a variety of fee-earners. They also play an active role in advising and developing their trainee throughout their training contract.We want you to feel part of our team from the outset. The training is very ‘hands on’ and we aim to give you as much responsibility as you are confident to handle. You will be actively encouraged to become a valuable member of the team, drafting documents, doing research and attending client meetings.Who we are looking forWe look for two or three trainees every year, which is a small number but guarantees the high level of responsibility that you will enjoy during your training contractWe welcome applications from both law and non-law students. Amongst other things, we look for candidates with a strong academic background (minimum ABB at A Level (excluding General Studies) and a 2.1 at degree level). When reviewing your application we also consider work experience (both legal and non-legal), sporting achievements and any positions of responsibility held. We also like to find out a little bit about you and your personality and what has inspired you into a career in the law.We do not use any automatic filtering systems and all applications are individually reviewed by a member of the graduate recruitment panel.How to applyAll applications for training contracts should be made online via the interactive application form. We do not accept speculative CVs. Candidates will then be shortlisted for interview.In your interview, two partners will ask you questions about your academic record, work experiences, interests and hobbies, and will discuss a brief property focused case study with you.

Training Contract - 2025 - Maples Teesdale

Deadline: 31 July 2024Payne Hicks Beach LLP is a long-established firm of solicitors with a history since 1770. We are privileged to be located in picturesque Lincoln’s Inn at the heart of the legal world in Central London.We have broad ranging practice areas from Private Client and Family to Property and Corporate. Our solicitors have an excellent level of technical expertise and we have an outstanding reputation in many of our practice areas.Payne Hicks Beach LLP is noted as having a first-rate training programme for aspiring solicitors. The firm has been included in The Lex 100 Winners List for many years and has again been named a Lex 100 Winner for 2018/19. Over the years, the firm has received top tier place medals for job satisfaction, living up to expectations, work life balance, friendliness of the firm, quality of work, client contact and stress levels.We are looking to recruit four trainees for training commencing in September 2026.&nbsp;Following the closing date all applications will be reviewed.&nbsp;Successful applicants will be invited to attend an assessment day on either 12, 14 or 15 August 2024.Candidates will be told as soon as possible following the assessment day whether they have been selected for interview. We will also notify you if you are on the interview reserve list. If a place then becomes available it will be offered to a reserve.&nbsp;Interviews will take place on the 20 and 22 August 2024.No other dates are available for either the assessments or interviews, so if you are unavailable on those dates, you will not be considered.Offer letters will be sent out as soon as verbal acceptances are received. At that time, those on the reserve list will also be notified.Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates, so please do not ask for this.During the two year training period trainee solicitors usually spend six months in four of the top leading law firm, Payne Hicks Beach LLP’s six specialist departments, so that they have experience of a wide cross-section of the Firm’s work.These departments are:<ul><li>Private Client</li><li>Family</li><li>Company and Commercial (including Employment)</li><li>Property</li><li>Dispute Resolution</li><li>Citizenship &amp; Immigration</li></ul>As far as possible, the trainee’s choice of department will be taken into consideration. Trainees are involved in the day to day activities of the department to which they are assigned. They attend conferences with clients, counsel and other professional advisers and may be asked to assist in all aspects of the department’s work. Since there is usually only one trainee per department at any one time, the trainee plays a very important role.During each six month period the trainees are given increased responsibility, depending on their ability and aptitude, and are subject to continued assessment. Mid and end of seat appraisals take place.The Firm considers the continuing academic learning of its trainees to be extremely important. In addition to the Professional Skills and induction courses, the Firm runs a formal training programme and trainees are required to attend all lectures and seminars, on various legal topics, held throughout the two year period.Partners, Senior Associates and many others devote a great deal of time to your development. As one of a small intake of trainees each year, you will need to be ready for real work and supervised client contact from the very start.All trainee solicitors must complete the Professional Skills Course (PSC) or the Solicitors Qualifying Exam during their training contract. The PSC comprises two sections: Core and Electives. In addition to the PSC, you will attend a general induction to the firm, equipping you with the basic skills you need for the first day in your seat.Salary We pay a competitive rate of remuneration and benefits, comparable to similar firms in London.Course Fees and Maintenance Grant The fees for the Postgraduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and a maintenance grant whist studying are paid, if incurred after selection. These are not repayable provided examinations are passed at the first attempt, training is completed and the trainee remains with the Firm for a period of at least two years post qualification.We have an exclusive arrangement for the provision of legal training with BPP.Academic Requirements We expect successful applicants have obtained, or be on course for a 2:1 degree classification for their undergraduate course, unless there are exceptional circumstances.Selection Process Trainees are selected from a large number of applicants, so very high standards are set in the selection process. The Firm recruits both law and non-law graduates and also mature students. Although good academic qualifications are essential, (an upper second class degree is a minimum requirement), we are also looking for applicants with personality and enthusiasm.If you have any enquiries, please forward these to <a href="mailto:recruitment@phb.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@phb.co.uk</a>

Training Contract - 2026 - Payne Hicks Beach

Our next vacancy for a training contract is September 2025.&nbsp;The deadline for applications is 31st July 2024.&nbsp;We are a niche family law firm and&nbsp;we do not recommend you apply unless you wish to have a career in family law.We offer a two year training contract&nbsp;at Dawson Cornwell which will comprise a seat in matrimonial law and&nbsp;a seat in international children law with additional experience provided in a combination of Court of Protection, private client or property law.A large number of our trainee solicitors&nbsp;are taken on as assistants in the firm after qualification. Even if they are not, they have the advantage of having acquired significantly more experience in family law than trainees in other high profile firms.Our trainees are encouraged to think about how they might develop their own client base after qualification and are supported in this.Our minimum requirements<ul><li>A 2.1 degree (not necessarily law); and</li><li>A family law elective as part of the degree or Legal Practice Course; and</li><li>Computer literacy</li></ul>Fluency in a second language is an advantage, though not a requirement.You are required&nbsp;to have passed both your GDL and LPC or both SQE1 and SQE2 before the proposed start date of the training contract. &nbsp;We regret we do not provide funding for the course fees.We evaluate and shortlist all applications after the deadline for submission has passed so please do not expect to hear from us before then, other than an acknowledgment. Those shortlisted will be invited to attend an interview, followed by a second interview, if successful.How to applyTo apply for a training contract, please download the Microsoft Word document via Apply and return the completed form by email to Partner, Helen Kings.

Training Contract - 2025 - Dawson Cornwell

Closing date 31 July 2024We are a well-established, wide-ranging firm of solicitors with offices in London Bridge, Elephant and Castle and Streatham in London. We respect our clients’ individuality; they value ours because it’s focused on winning their cause.Trainee SolicitorsIn 2024 we will recruit trainee solicitors and applicants with SQE1 who wish to complete 2 years QWE with the firm while studying SQE2 (Sponsorship of £5,000 towards the study of SQE2). Application for both types of applicants is through our on-line process.&nbsp;All our trainees currently do one 12-month seat in Injury and Medical claims and the other 12-month seat in Housing, Family, Commercial or Private Client. On occasions there are opportunities to complete two years in one department or two seats in different departments during the two-year period.Click apply to submit your application.

Training Contract - 2025 - Anthony Gold

Application deadline: ongoing recruitmentTrainee solicitors are a vital part of this firm. We believe strongly in training our own staff internally and adopt a hands on approach wherever possible.&nbsp;Our Jennifer Sole won the lawcareers.net award for best small firm trainer in 2015 and we were shortlisted for a best training award by lawcareers.net for over 5 years until they discontinued their awards. &nbsp; In December 2021 we were awarded a silver medal in the Workplace Happiness Awards sponsored by The Telegraph, and this was without even applying!During their contract, our trainees gain exposure to all of the areas of law we practise and, under supervision, will have client contact from the very beginning.ApplyWe are currently seeking trainee solicitors to work in our London City and High&nbsp;Wycombe offices beginning in 2024 and 2025.There is no deadline for making an application – we are generally always recruiting as the firm’s departments are all growing. We consider applications throughout the year.&nbsp;We often arrange 2-day assessment periods which allow both us and the candidate to obtain an insight into each other.&nbsp;Suitable candidates should have a minimum of a 2:1 degree, if this has already been completed.&nbsp;We do consider applications from candidates who have not yet completed their degree or LPC, and candidates who wish to seek to qualify through the SQE route.If you wish to make an application please send a covering letter/email and your CV&nbsp;to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:training@curzongreen.co.uk" target="_blank">training@curzongreen.co.uk</a>

10 Full time Jobs in London, UK