ITN Solicitors (London) – Civil Liberties and Human Rights Paralegal

Job Title: Paralegal
Location: City of London (Aldgate)
Contract: 12 months fixed term with the potential for the position to be made permanent
Hours: Full-time position – 35 hours a week (hybrid)
Salary: £26,936.00 per annum
Benefits: Hybrid working; 23 days holiday p.a. plus public & Bank Holidays; pension scheme and cycle to work scheme
Proposed start date: ASAP / February 2027

ITN solicitors are recruiting a paralegal to work with their Civil Liberties and Human Rights team at our head office in London. The successful candidate will work in a small and friendly team under the supervision of head of department William Kenyon and other experienced fee earners on wide range of cases, providing administrative and casework support. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills across several challenging but highly rewarding areas of law.

About ITN Solicitors

ITN is an award-winning law firm based in Aldgate, London. We have over 50 lawyers and support staff working across 4 different departments: civil liberties and human rights, crime, family, and immigration.

We conduct complex and high-profile work and our cases are regularly reported in the media. We are ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading firm in various areas of law including Civil Liberties & Human Rights and Protest Law. We are also recommended to activists by NETPOL.

Actions against the Police:

Representing multiple protesters in a group claim in the High Court for compensation and declaratory relief following their arrest during the Extinction Rebellions protests.
Winning damages for Just Stop Oil protester who were unlawfully arrested under new legislation restricting right to protest.
Representing numerous Palestine activists who were arrested for various public order offences whilst exercising their rights under Articles 10&11 ECHR
A civil claim for a child whose criminal allegations engaging Article 3 ECHR were not adequately investigated by the police.
A civil claim for someone arrested as a child in connection with a very serious crime and held in police custody for an extended period of time.
A complaint against the police on behalf of a vulnerable woman who was restrained by multiple officers using disproportionate force.
Winning compensation for numerous HS2 activists who were unlawfully arrested and/or evicted whilst protesting, include damages for children who were strip searched in custody.

Public Law: We regularly bring judicial review challenges against a range of different state bodies including police forces, the Crown Prosecution Service, prisons and the Office for Independent Police Conduct. We recently represented the Good Law Project as an intervenor against an injunction being made to prevent protesting outside the offices of the EHRC, following a protest by Trans Kids Deserve Better.

National Security: We are renowned for our expertise on national security cases, including recent instructions concerning returnees from conflict zones. We successfully represented QX in the Supreme Court, after he was subjected a Temporary Exclusion Orders. We have won several challenges before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission and brought a high-profile Habeas Corpus application for the return of families from Syria.

Inquests: We regularly represent families whose loved-ones have died as a result of serious failures by the state to keep them safe, in breach of their rights under Article 2 ECHR (the right to life). We specialise in cases involving the police, prisons and mental health settings.

Prison law cases: we represent prisoners who have been assaulted by prison officers or other prisoners and have also brought successful claims for discrimination against prisons.

About you

We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are looking for individuals who meet the specification below.

Essential

Strong academic background
A positive attitude and genuine interest in working in civil liberties and human rights law
Commitment to social justice and providing access to justice to all
Good client relationship building skills
Proven ability to work well with others
Shares ITN’s commitment to providing clients with a first-class service
Computer literate with experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Proven ability to multi-task and manage time effectively and efficiently.
Ability to use initiative and work independently where appropriate

Desired

A law degree (or equivalent), SQE1 qualification or commitment to undertaking a legal practice qualifications in the future.
Experience working for a law firm, law centre or NGO on issues relating to human rights (previous experience in other areas of law is welcome).
A proven commitment to promoting and advocating for human rights and civil liberties issues.

About the role

Regular tasks:

Using our Case Management System to maintain records, produce documents and record time.
Assisting with the management of our new enquiries system.
Reviewing evidence, preparing summaries, chronologies and schedules of evidence.
Preparing legal aid and other funding applications and funding.
Preparing and filing bundles at court.
Legal and factual research.
Drafting letters to client, the court and other parties.
Preparing files for billing and drafting costs schedules.
Answering telephone enquiries, taking messages and redirecting calls as appropriate.
Attending meeting and hearings and taking minutes and notes for fee earners.
Opening and closing files.
Compliance with all relevant professional rules and Codes of Conduct.
General assistance as required by the firm.

How to apply

Applications should be made by way of a CV and covering letter to recruitment@itnsolicitors.com.

Application deadlines is 6 November 2026

They reserve the right to close these vacancies should suitable candidates be identified prior to the deadline.