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, generous pension contributions, and enhanced sick pay.
- 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.
We’re hiring: Legal Assistant (Employment)
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Legal Assistant (Employment) in London 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, enhanced parental and sick pay, and a commitment to employee growth through a dedicated training budget, we empower our team to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable workers. Join us in a hybrid role where your passion for justice can flourish alongside your legal skills.
