Bhatt Murphy (London) – Paralegals

Bhatt Murphy has opportunities for paralegals to join our Covid 19 Public Inquiry team. 

We are acting for Long Covid Kids, Long Covid SOS, Long Covid Support, Disability Rights  UK, Disability Wales, Disability Action Northern Ireland and Inclusion Scotland. 

The positions are likely for a fixed term of 12 months, but this may be extended depending on  the needs of the firm. One position requires a start date as soon as possible and one position  will start in October 2023. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 26th May 2023, but this may be brought forward if we are able to recruit suitable candidates before this deadline and you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Salary: £25,900 per annum + 5% pension contribution 

Further details, including information about how to apply, may be found on our website:  https://bhattmurphy.co.uk/about-bhatt-murphy/work-for-bhatt-murphy-1/vacancies 

About Bhatt Murphy 

Bhatt Murphy was established in 1998 by a group of lawyers who share a commitment to the  protection of civil liberties. 

We offer specialist help to members of the public who seek accountability from the state and  its officers. We handle complex and serious cases against state agencies including the police,  prison and immigration authorities. Our particular areas of expertise include Police  Misconduct, Prisoners’ Rights, Immigration Detention, Deaths in Custody, Public Inquiries and  the European Court of Human Rights. 

Bhatt Murphy provides excellent training in our specialist areas of practice and our trainees  and paralegals benefit from working alongside some of the leading practitioners in our field.  Our lawyers have the opportunity to work on important and often ground-breaking cases and  we are committed to training the next generation of legal aid practitioners. 

Bhatt Murphy is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to have a workforce that is  representative of the clients we serve and the area in which our firm is based. We strongly  encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented within our firm  and in the broader legal profession, including those from minority ethnic backgrounds and  candidates with disabilities. We are also keen to hear from candidates with lived experience  of our areas of work.