Paralegal - Human Rights Specialist

3 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Irwin Mitchell Full time

About the Role

We are currently seeking a skilled Paralegal to join our Public Law and Human Rights Department in Sheffield or Leeds office. The successful candidate will be working on a range of public law and human rights cases, supporting our lawyers in judicial review, health & social care and Court of Protection cases.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake casework and support on public law and human rights cases.
  • Assist solicitors in judicial review, health & social care and Court of Protection cases.
  • Work collaboratively with other team members to deliver excellent client outcomes.
  • Develop excellent client care skills and a sensitive understanding of clients' needs.
  • Be IT literate and have great attention to detail.

Our Values

  • Pioneering with an imaginative outlook.
  • Approachable and caring.
  • Foundation of integrity.
  • Tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives.

Benefits

  • 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays.
  • Generous and flexible pension schemes.
  • Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
  • Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

Our Commitment to Wellbeing

  • We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations in 2024.
  • Our Flexible by Choice programme gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

About Us

  • We're a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish.
  • We have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our Social Responsibility

  • We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish.
  • Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are.

What We Offer

  • A range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace.
  • A wide range of benefits and rewards to support our colleagues' wellbeing and career development.


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