Paralegal - Crime Department

Fixed Term Contract - 6 months Fixed Term Contract (with a view to it being extended thereafter)

Bindmans LLP is a successful London law firm, with a reputation for excellence and being at the cutting edge of legal developments.

Bindmans continues to be ranked by Chambers UK and The Legal 500 as one of the top firms in London and the UK for its specialist areas. We are known for achieving excellent results for clients, often in ground-breaking areas of law. We advise many different types of clients with many different legal issues. We pride ourselves on always providing the best possible service, tailored to the needs of each individual client.

We are seeking to recruit a Paralegal to join our Criminal Law team to provide general support to the fee earners in the department.

We will look at applicants who are able to demonstrate experience in administration of multi handed cases and the ability to manage and delegate tasks, as well as excellent IT skills to supplement these skills.

Contract terms will depend on the ability and experience of candidates. There may also be the possibility of a training contract in the future for exceptional candidates.

Main duties & responsibilities

The role will consist of assisting fee earners with case preparation including legal research, interviewing witnesses and drafting statements, processing evidence, preparing, collating and ordering documentation, applying for legal aid funding, attending clients in prison, attending conferences and court. Paralegals in the team work under the close supervision of Associates and/or solicitors.

Skills & Experience

• Good legal experience, qualifications and knowledge of criminal and human rights law are essential;
• successful completion of BVC/LPC
• previous paralegal experience in criminal law and human rights are highly desirable as well as a proven track record of administrative and case management skills within an office environment.

The firm is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply:

Please visit the Careers Section of our website to view the Job Description and Person Specification for the role.

Alternatively, if you are interested in applying, please complete the attached Recruitment Pack, quoting reference CrimePara-11/2016.

Closing date for Applications: 5pm on Friday 25 November 2016

STRICTLY NO AGENCY APPLICATIONS.