Luqmani Thompson (London) – Paralegal

Salary: Competitive salary (£25,000 – £27,000 per annum, depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent (3 month probationary period), hybrid working

The successful candidate will ideally have some interest and prior experience in immigration, asylum, nationality, human rights and/or public law. We can offer a supportive hybrid work environment and envisage the successful candidate managing their own caseload as well as providing support to senior fee earners as and when required.

About the firm:

• We have firmly established ourselves as a sector leader and are recognised by our peers and clients alike for our high-quality legal work and excellent client care.
• We have been nominated for many awards and won the coveted Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year.
• Our practice covers the full range of immigration, asylum and nationality law including EUSS schemes, business and personal migration and protection and human rights.
• Our expanding public law work covers challenges to certification, negative trafficking decisions, NASS issues, age assessments, policy challenges and unlawful detention.
• We offer private client services, but also retain a very strong commitment to social justice work, including ensuring access to justice by continuing to provide publicly funded legal services.
• We are a compact team and commentators often describe us as punching above our weight and being fearless advocates.
• Our lawyers are experts in their field and we are committed to ensuring all our lawyers reach the echelons of their potential, pushing boundaries and providing a high standard of work and client care.
• We encourage a positive work-life balance, balancing hard work with some light relief.

About the role:

They will be given casework support tasks which will be informed by the level of knowledge, experience and qualification of the successful candidate. All paralegals are allocated a supervisor (senior lawyer) who will oversee their work and development and with whom they will have regular one-to-one meetings. They will also be allocated a team buddy to provide day-to-day support and to pass on know-how of the job. Work will include:

• Opening client matters on our case management system and undertaking AML, sanctions and conflict checks.
• Supporting senior lawyers with general client matters including setting up appointments, gathering evidence and liaising with third parties.
• Office Admin – Opening post, scanning, some copying.
• Sitting in on meetings and in time advising and representing clients under direct supervision.
• Researching.
• Drafting.
• Basic accounting procedures, including taking payments and time recording.
• Attending staff meetings and training.
• Ensure compliance with Office Procedures and Policies, as set out in an internal handbook, which will be provided with guidance in an induction procedure.
• Ensure compliance with requirements of Legal Aid Agency.
• Learning and maintaining knowledge of and compliance with the SRA Standards and regulations.
• Maintaining suitable accreditation(s) and undertake DBS checks as needed to enable them to carry out their role.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the type of work undertaken by the firm.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Excellent time management and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to conduct legal and other research and draft documents.
• Active listening skills and the ability to build trust with clients.
• A degree or equivalent, as set out by the SRA, but applications from school leavers are also very much encouraged where the essential criteria above can be demonstrated.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups in the legal sector. Applications should be completed not later than 4 PM on 30 November 2026.