Gold Jennings – Paralegal – Manston Inquiry(London)
- Job Title: Paralegal – Manston Inquiry
- Location: Farringdon, London (office-based)
- Salary : £29,200 per annum
- Contract: 12 month fixed-term
- Hours: Full-time 9.30-5.30 (35 hours per week)
- Starting: As soon as possible
Gold Jennings is seeking an enthusiastic paralegal to join its Manston Inquiry team.
Gold Jennings
We are an award-winning specialist civil liberties firm undertaking work across three departments: Claims Against Public Authorities (CAPA), Public Law and Education and Children’s Rights. We undertake a broad range of private and public law
litigation for claimants. We are recommended in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 directories.
Our CAPA team acts for claimants in inquest and private law claims against public authorities, with a specialism in actions against the police in a range of contexts including arising from misconduct and failures to protect.
Our Public Law team acts in judicial review challenges against central government departments, police and local authorities. We have a particular focus on migrant rights and criminal justice judicial reviews for victims of crime. We also act in civil claims following on from successful judicial reviews.
Our Education and Children’s Rights team primarily represents children and their families seeking to ensure that public bodies make the provision that they need. We use judicial reviews, statutory appeals, discrimination claims and other tools to obtain results for those we represent. The team also does work for adults who require social care support.
As a firm we remain committed to undertaking publicly funded work and acting for marginalised individuals and groups. The majority of our clients’ cases are funded by the Legal Aid Agency.
The role
The successful candidate will assist our work on the Manston Inquiry. The work will be varied and will include: meeting and taking instructions from our client inquiry participants, preparing witness statements, considering disclosure received and attending hearings (hearings are provisionally fixed to begin in mid-November 2026).
Initially a 12 month fixed-term role with the potential to be extended.
Skills and Experience
- We are looking for a dynamic, methodical thinker with a keen eye for detail.
- Previous paralegal experience (or relevant experience in the voluntary sector) is highly desirable, and experience of, or a demonstrable commitment to, the areas of law we practice or the client groups we serve is essential.
- Strong administrative and organisational skills are vital, and previous experience of working in an office is essential.
- This role would suit an aspiring solicitor (and would constitute qualifying work experience for the SQE) or someone who intends to pursue a career at the Bar.
How to apply
Please visit our website https://goldjennings.co.uk/join-us/, complete the forms, and return to vacancies@goldjennings.co.uk by the deadline.
Please note: application forms must be completed (CVs alone will not be considered).
Closing date: 23:59PM on 8 March 2026 (interviews are to be held in the week commencing 16 March).