At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Employment team with administrative tasks and client interactions.
- Company: Join a passionate charity focused on social justice and legal support.
- Benefits: Enjoy 32 days annual leave, enhanced sick pay, and a generous pension contribution.
- Other info: Flexible working options available, including remote work for exceptional candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your legal skills.
- Qualifications: Pursuing or completed a law degree with some legal or admin experience.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ per year.
Pay: £28,000 - £30,000 FTE
Contract length: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time
Location: Hybrid (with possibility of remote-only for an exceptional candidate)
The Work Rights Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised individual with a passion for social justice and aspirations to expand their legal skills to join our ambitious charity. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a strong sense of justice, who values impact on people's lives, learning, and who has excellent organisational and administrative skills. We can accommodate part-time, flexible and remote work, and offer enhanced pension, annual leave and sick pay benefits.
The role:
- The successful candidate will provide excellent administrative support to our Employment team of legal advisers and solicitors.
- This is a busy and varied role that on any day may include assessing employment clients, collating evidence bundles, booking consultation appointments or taking notes at hearings.
- You'll use your excellent administrative, communication and time management skills to ensure that cases remain on track, documents are well-organised and clients are updated on case developments.
- Above all, this is a real opportunity to support vulnerable workers, while learning the ins and outs of daily legal work.
About you:
- You are either working towards or have completed a qualifying law degree (LLB or GDL).
- Some legal or administrative experience.
- Some experience of working in a client-facing frontline capacity.
- Some experience of working in a team, and progressing towards shared objectives.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to conduct legal research and draft legal correspondence.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and deliver in a timely fashion.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits:
- Generous leave: 32 days annual leave (28 days + birthday off + 3 days Christmas closure).
- Great benefits: 5% employer pension contribution, 20 weeks enhanced parental pay, and enhanced sick pay (up to 28 days).
- Growth and learning: A dedicated professional training budget to help you upskill.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and Cover Letter by Sunday, 19th July and don't hesitate to reach out with any queries about this opportunity.
Legal Assistant (Employment) employer: Work Rights Centre
The Work Rights Centre is an exceptional employer that champions social justice while providing a supportive and flexible work environment. With generous benefits including 32 days of annual leave, a 5% employer pension contribution, and a dedicated training budget, employees are encouraged to grow their legal skills and make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable workers. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in law.
