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 / Department
The team, in the Human Rights department at Leigh Day, specialise in helping migrants to uphold their rights in the UK through judicial review challenges and compensation claims. In particular, the team focus on immigration detention, asylum and victim of trafficking support, age assessments and strategic challenges relating to the same.
About The Role
We have an opportunity for a paralegal to join the team to support our lawyers with a busy case load, particularly with urgent judicial review claims.
Application Process
Please return the following documents to
jobs@leighday.co.uk by
Sunday 3rd November 2024, midnight:
- A covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period.
- A copy of your up-to-date CV.
- The completed application form.
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 breakfasts & lunch every day.
