Simpson Millar (London) – Public Law Paralegal
Simpson Millar is a leading Claimant law firm with offices throughout the country. Our public law department deals with a variety of areas, including public law, community care law, claims against public authorities, education law and civil liberties/human rights. It is ranked in Chambers and Legal 500, and has a leading reputation in the areas in which we specialise.
We are seeking a paralegal for our London office to work with our team of solicitors, particularly in the areas of education and children’s rights.
Key Responsibilities:
To assist fee earners in the Public Law Department with their caseloads to include:
- Drafting letters, including pre-action correspondence and advice
- Drafting Witness Statements
- Preparing bundles and attending court
- Legal research
- Dealing with the Legal Aid Agency
- Communicating with clients
- Assisting with new client enquiries
- Maintain internal records in relation to calls and work undertaken
- Prioritise & manage workload effectively
- To manage calls and cases, research information and provide a comprehensive legal service
- Maintain up to date knowledge of services & procedures
- Billing
We are looking for candidates with an enthusiastic personality and an excellent telephone manner. It is not expected that applicants will necessarily have knowledge of our areas of law as training will be given on joining.
Salary: £22,400 per annum, plus on target bonus
Benefits: 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, the option to buy and sell holidays, company pension, sick pay, life assurance, employee assist program and many more
To apply, please attached a PDF of your CV and Cover Letter as one document. This should outline why you should be considered for this position and what abilities you will bring to it. Applications without a Cover Letter will not be considered. This should be submitted here: https://resourcebank.avature.net/careers/JobDetail/London-Education-Children-s-Care-Paralegal-141593/23541?source=Careers+Portal
Please note the closing date for applications will be Wednesday 7th December 2022.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are actively committed to increasing the diversity of our firm and to breaking down the barriers that prevent many from entering the legal profession. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage applications from individuals who are under-represented within the profession.