Mental Health Paralegal

Location
England, London
Salary
£28000 - £40000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted
20 Jul 2018
Closes
27 Jul 2018
Ref
BBBH5418
Contact
Andrew Burrows
Job Title
Paralegal
Practice Area
Mental Health
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Do you want to join a nationally acclaimed law firm, whose Solicitors are often called upon by Sky and the BBC for their expertise and opinions? This law firm are experts in legal aid work, and their Mental Health department is widely regarded as one of the best in the region.

The firm

Although the firm is one of the largest in the country for high-quality legal aid work, it stands out for the lovely family feel it has run throughout the firm. The practice has a highly successful and growing private arm of the business, which is growing year on year. They have a rich heritage dating back over 60 years, and throughout this time they have developed an outstanding team of professionals, many of whom are ranked as leaders in the field. They have the highest level of expertise for legal aid work and are now one of the largest firms in the country, although they have a growing private arm to the business which already has a reputation for dealing with high-quality work.

Within the last year, the firm has taken on over 30 new members of staff, bringing their total headcount to over 140 staff. The practice is continuing to grow, and subsequently, there are fantastic prospects to be able to progress. You will work within a friendly, professional, supportive and dynamic team.

Having dealt with this firm in the past, it's always a pleasure to work alongside them as they are approachable, friendly and highly reliable. It would be an opportunity for someone in a glass ceiling environment to join a practice which allows for endless growth.

The role

The firm is looking for a Mental Health Paralegal to join their highly regarded London team.

The firm here handle a multitude of mental health work and are well regarded in this area. They currently do a lot of work in mental health tribunals, CPA's, court of protection, safeguards, coroners inquests, advisory work under the Mental Health Act, and acting in criminal appeals where there is a mental health concern.

The team work alongside some exceptional clients including some very well known charities. It is an exciting role to work in one of London's best teams.

You will provide support to some of the best Solicitors in the region, and to work on an exciting, varied case load that consists of some of the most exciting cases in the market.

Requirements

  • You will be a Mental Health Paralegal with 1+ years fee earning experience
  • You will be on the Mental Health Panel
  • You should have strong interpersonal skills and communicate well
  • Working well within a team is essential
  • Salary is up to 40k depending on your level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package and a lucrative bonus structure

  • This is an excellent opportunity for a Mental Health Paralegal to join this highly-regarded, growing, Legal 500 firm in their City of London office.

    Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation