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Deadline for applications: 6 July 2025 at 23.59Reports to: Advice Service Manager&nbsp;Salary: £32,500 - £35,000 (depending on experience)About First Love FoundationFirst Love Foundation is a Christian charity committed to transforming lives through justice, dignity and equality. Based in East London, we are an AQS-accredited organisation that works with individuals and families facing crisis due to income shocks, welfare denial, serious illness, homelessness, domestic abuse and more. Our vision is a Britain without poverty. We provide integrated support services through a trauma-informed, holistic approach via outreach, in-person and telephone-based advice. We empower people to move from crisis to independence with love, professionalism and a commitment to justice. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds and faiths and especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of the issues we tackle.&nbsp;Purpose of the Role&nbsp;We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Paralegal to join our Advice and Advocacy Team. This role is ideal for someone with legal training who is enthusiastic about social justice and wants to specialise in welfare benefits law. You will provide direct advice and support to clients navigating complex welfare systems, while receiving structured supervision and development opportunities.Key Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>&nbsp;Provide advice on Universal Credit, PIP, ESA, Housing Benefit and other entitlements</li><li>Assist clients with benefit applications, mandatory reconsiderations and tribunal appeals</li><li>Draft legal documents, letters and case summaries</li><li>Conduct legal research and stay updated on welfare legislation and case law</li><li>Maintain accurate records using AdvicePro case management system</li><li>Empower clients with knowledge and tools to navigate welfare systems</li><li>Handle sensitive cases with empathy, professionalism and confidentiality</li><li>Work within a trauma-informed, client-centred framework</li><li>Participate in team meetings, reflective practice and training sessions</li><li>Shadow experienced advisers and receive regular supervision</li><li>Contribute to impact reporting and case studies (with client consent)</li></ul>Person specificationEssential<ul><li>Legal qualification or paralegal training</li><li>Interest in welfare benefits or public law</li><li>Experience working with vulnerable individuals</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication</li><li>Legal research and drafting skills</li><li>Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion</li><li>Sympathetic to Christian values and mission</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Familiarity with AdvicePro or similar CRM</li><li>Experience with tribunal representation or appeals&nbsp;</li></ul>Training and Supervision<ul><li>Daily supervision by the Advice Service Manager</li><li>Mentoring by a specialist Welfare Benefits Adviser or solicitor</li><li>Access to CPD, legal updates and welfare law resources</li><li>DBS check required (provided at no cost)</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Be part of an innovative charity tackling crisis and social injustice</li><li>Gain firsthand experience in welfare law and advocacy</li><li>Structured development pathway to become a Welfare Benefits Specialist</li><li>Work in a supportive, values-led team making real impact</li></ul>How to applySend your CV and a detailed cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in the role by email to <a href="mailto:radhika@firstlovefoundation.org.uk" target="_blank">radhika@firstlovefoundation.org.uk</a> by the deadline. Please note candidates must have approved right to work in the UK to commence this role.

Paralegal - Welfare Benefits - First Love Foundation

Applications should be submitted no later than 15th August 2025Maples Teesdale is committed to providing high quality training for our trainees. Each recruit is carefully selected and our aim is to retain as many trainees at the end of their training contracts as possible.You 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 - 2026 - Maples Teesdale

Our next vacancy for a training contract is September 2026.&nbsp;The deadline for applications is 31st July 2025.&nbsp;We are a niche family law firm and we do not recommend you apply unless you wish to have a career in family law.We offer a two year training contract at Dawson Cornwell which will comprise a seat in matrimonial law and a seat in international children law.A large number of our trainee solicitors 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 A 2.1 degree (not necessarily law); and A family law elective as part of the degree or Legal Practice Course; and Computer literacy Fluency in a second language is an advantage, though not a requirement.You are required 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.Click apply for more details and how to apply

Training Contract - September 2026 - Dawson Cornwell

Deadline 31 July 2025We offer a training contract that encourages a hands-on approach from the outset, encouraging individuality and drawing on previous experiences.We offer our trainees responsibility, exposure to the firm’s business and clients, and a tailored training contract to ensure you are well prepared and equipped for life as a fully-rounded solicitor. All of our trainees are encouraged to handle their own caseload under the supervision of a Partner.Our training contract is divided into four seats lasting six months in each chosen department. Seats are offered in Commercial and/or Residential Property, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Company Commercial, Family and Childcare Law and Wills and Probate. We also offer the opportunity to do a seat in our London office.We pride ourselves on recruiting trainees who have something different to offer. If you feel you have done something different and have an appreciated level of individuality, we would like to hear from you.We also like our trainees to have some experience in the law, whether this is by way of a vacation placement or other pro bono or work experience. Language skills are also welcome.Why Choose a Career With Us?Making the choice to join our Team will provide you with opportunities to work with market leading professionals and clients across a range of industry sectors such as property, litigation and private client.We are committed to ensuring that you have the opportunity to grow your client skills early in your career, by providing you with access to clients in each part of the business you train within. This may include attending client meetings, participating in tenders and managing your own caseloads.As a trainee you will work across a number of different parts of our business and we encourage and invite ideas on new ways of working so, as a business, we can constantly improve.The support network you build internally and externally with colleagues and clients is critical to how you learn and develop and we encourage you to build and maintain these relationships throughout a career with us, working together as one team.Training and ProspectsWe consider trainee solicitors to be part of our professional team and fundamental to the future progress of the firm. Initiative is expected and rewarded, and subject to ability, trainees will be entrusted with responsibility.On appointment you will be attached to a Partner, and during training will spend six months in each of four different departments, thus gaining a wide variety of legal experience. You will work closely with the Partner and are encouraged to assume responsibility for clients’ matters at an early stage.Your salary will be reviewed every six months through the training period and our trainees are entitled to 21 days paid holiday a year in addition to public holidays. Additional benefits include participation in the firm’s pension, death in service and healthcare schemes.Although we make no formal commitment at the outset – nor ask for one – we encourage proven trainees to remain with us after training. We regard our trainees as the main source for our solicitors, and, indeed, future Partners. Many of our present Associates, Principal Associates and Partners trained with the firm.Who Should Apply?We hold interviews for prospective trainees 24 months in advance of employment. Applicants for training contracts should bear this in mind when choosing which year to apply for.First interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams with the HR Team. Second interviews will be with the Head of HR and three partners and will consist of a formal interview and presentation exercises.Click on Apply for more details.

Training Contract - Sept 2026 - Nockolds

Deadline: 6 July 2025We are looking for post A-level students dedicated to a career in law to join the firm in September 2025, with a view to complete the Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme and qualify as a Solicitor.Are you a post-A-Level student passionate about a career in law? We’re excited to invite applications for our Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme, starting in September 2025.&nbsp; This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn and qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales. About the programme: • A structured, six-year programme combining paid legal work with part-time study at The University of Law. • For the first four years, you’ll work within a dedicated legal team, building your legal expertise and growing your professional network. • In the final two years, you’ll join the trainee solicitor intake, completing four six-month seat rotations across different departments. • You’ll work four days per week and dedicate one day to study.The apprenticeship is an alternative path to going to University that offers the same career destination, but avoids the expensive fees. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking for an alternative to University and offers an alternative route to becoming a qualified lawyer in England &amp; Wales.Our Solicitor Apprenticeship allows you to earn whilst you learn, with a structured programme, which is approximately six years in length. It combines paid work experience and training at a Law Firm with part-time study for a professional qualification.During your first four years you will work with one team, developing your legal knowledge, building your academic knowledge of the Law as well as developing your internal and external network. In the final two years you will join the trainee solicitor intake and commence four additional seat rotations, each of six months.Application ProcessStage one – Online application formStage two – Online strengths assessmentStage three – Phone interview with the Early Careers TeamStage four – Assessment centreApplications will close at 11:59pm on Sunday 6 July 2025.Please note we start screening application forms and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign.The CompanyFieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&amp;A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas. Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries. We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley. Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

Solicitor Apprenticeships (school leaver) - September 2025 - Fieldfisher

Note: Please apply if you would like your details to be saved within the Firm's applicant tracking system (Allhires). We may contact you to speak about a relevant position as and when it becomes available.Please complete as much of the application form as possible so that we can consider you for vacancies that suit your skills and experiencePurpose of job:Our paralegals and senior paralegals at Kingsley Napley play a vital role in their practice areas in supporting and assisting the lawyers on a wide range of interesting cases.With eleven practice areas in total, many of our lawyers are seen leaders in their field, and their diverse client base and level of expertise has seen their involvement in some of the most significant legal cases over the past 50 years. Although the practice areas differ, their approach to team work remains the same; collaborative, creative and tactical – with all team members working together to ensure that the client gets the best service and the best results possible.Due to the nature of the work, we are often seeking paralegals who can join us at short notice for 6 – 12 month fixed term contracts (this can vary)Whether you are a career paralegal or recent graduate – if you are interested in making a speculative application for a future paralegal role, we would like to hear from you.Our paralegals should be motivated, enthusiastic and driven. Those who have excellent attention to detail, a willingness to learn and show a commitment to producing work to the highest standard.Please note this is a speculative advert only. You will not receive feedback on your application.

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