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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role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.&nbsp;Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you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

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