Social Welfare Law Paralegal

North East Law Centre (NELC) is urgently looking to recruit a Social Welfare Law (SWL) paralegal to support the work of the Centre. The Law Centre has a varied portfolio of work with some unique and exciting projects to suit, and the postholder will be expected to provide efficient and effective legal advice, assistance and representation for clients, maintaining the highest standards of professional expertise and client care at all times.

They can expect to assist solicitors and advisers running a caseload initially consisting of family and employment law casework and to carry out their own casework under supervision, once they have passed probation. They will be accessible to their clients and to maintain regular and appropriate contact with them. They will also be expected to deal effectively and considerately with people from different cultures and backgrounds.

This position is ideally suitable for someone seeking experience in the full spectrum of specialist advice provision within the charitable sector. The Law Centre periodically offers training contracts to suitable candidates via a competitive process.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity in more detail please contact Michael Fawole in confidence on 07845127473 or via email michael@nelawcentre.co.uk

If you wish to apply, please visit our website to download the full application pack at www.nelawcentre.co.uk.

Please return completed applications forms to: recruitment@nelawcentre.co.uk

Closing date for applications – 9 June 2024 at 5pm.

Interviews likely to be held during week commencing 17 June 2024.