Mental Health Paralegals/Trainees- Panel membership an advantage - Leicester
- Recruiter
- Duncan Lewis & Co
- Location
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 07 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 04 Aug 2017
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Mental Health
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Duncan Lewis was established in 1998 and employs in excess of 800 staff and consultants across London and the UK.
Duncan Lewis is LEXCEL accredited and proud to hold GOLD Investors in People Status since 2009, being the first Law Firm to achieve this, and only one of three Law Firms in England and Wales to have achieved GOLD status.
We have an opening for Mental Health paralegals with experience in Mental Health Law related work or a desire to practice in this niche area of law. We will offer candidates a training contract if they have successfully completed their Law Society, Mental Health Law Accreditation.
The main responsibilities of the role will include:
•Legal casework in Mental Health Law
•Attending clients at Hospitals, taking instructions and preparing cases
•Dealing with correspondence
•Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
•Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly.
Key Skills Required:
The successful candidate must also have:-
•A strong academic background with a Law degree
•Legal experience as a Mental Health Paralegal/Advisor
•Clear understanding and application of Mental Health Law
•Ability to market the Company
•Business acumen
•Excellent IT skills
Equal Opportunities:
Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.
We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter, if this applies.
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please visit our website l and apply using our online application process.
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