About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products, and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.
About the team
Our Consumer Law (Multi-party Actions) and Human Rights team are currently working on a number of notable group claims including representing individuals who contracted Hepatitis C and/or Hepatitis B and/or HIV from NHS blood, blood products or tissue. Termed the "worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS", the contaminated blood scandal was recently subject to a public Inquiry which reported in May 2024. Following the Infected Blood Inquiry’s damming report, the Government set-up the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme to compensate individuals infected and affected by contaminated blood. Leigh Day is one of the recognised legal firms representing and assisting individuals applying for compensation via the Scheme.
There will also be opportunities to work on the emissions litigation on behalf of car owners who allege ‘defeat devices’ were fitted on their diesel cars and a number of group actions relating to data breaches on behalf of clients who were affected by alleged unlawful disclosure of their personal information.
About the role
We have an opportunity for an experienced personal injury paralegal to join this team to support a Partner and other fee earners regarding the above mentioned claims.
Application Process
For more details about the role, who we’re looking for and how to make your application, please click "apply" to be re-directed to our careers page.
Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.
Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or recruitment process. There is an option to detail this on your application form, however, please just get in touch should you wish to discuss this prior to formally submitting an application. Please note all conversations or disclosures are treated in the strictest confidence.
Employee Benefits
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off
• Cycle to work scheme
• BUPA Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfast and lunch
