Martin Murray & Associates is a major criminal defence firm also specialising in family law with offices in Slough, West Drayton and Reading. We wish to recruit two paralegals to work at our Slough office.

Applicants should have successfully completed the LPC or expect to do so by September 2010 as the post may lead to a training contract.

Apply by CV to: edwardduffymma@yahoo.co.uk.

Specialist immigration and public law practice based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter wishes to recruit a solicitor or caseworker with a keen interest in this field of law to a full time position, for immediate start. Latitude Law handles all aspects of immigration and asylum cases, with an increasing focus on business and student work under the points based system.

While willingness and ability to develop knowledge in this interesting area of law are paramount, applications are particularly welcome if you:

• have a strong academic background, and have completed your professional exams
  
• studied the immigration elective on the LPC or BVC
  
• can demonstrate fine attention to detail and adopt a meticulous approach to case preparation
  
• have achieved accreditation under the IAAS
  
• can show some case management experience

Salary dependent on ability and experience.  Please send your CV and a covering email explaining your interest in this position to gary@latitudelaw.com.   

For more information about the practice visit www.latitudelaw.com.

Deadline for applications is Monday 22 February 2010; the interview will include a drafting exercise.    

Limbach Banham is a busy and progressive high street practice based in a market town near Cambridge.

We require a dedicated individual to join our private client department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn a great deal within a busy team. This varied role will provide experience assisting with probate matters, tax, property, accounts and administration.

Applicants must have successfully completed the Legal Practice Course.

Apply by CV to gc@limbach.co.uk. 

We are looking to recruit committed and hard working paralegals to assist in our busy wills trusts and probate department, our civil litigation department and our property department. Ideally the successful candidate will hold a law degree and be available to start immediately on a full time basis. A Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire connection is desirable.

Please apply by email with your CV specifying which post you are interested in, to cheryll.whittaker@foremanlaws.co.uk.

A dynamic individual with an eye for detail required for the quality assurance team of a personal accident management company based in Northwest London, a stones throw away from the Jubilee Line.

The successful applicant will have had previous experience of personal injury claims or legal environment and will be able to work effectively under pressure with accuracy and precision. The purpose of the job is to review personal injury claims after receipt from all teams, ensuring they are correctly presented in terms of content. Checking all key points, grammar and claims information. Thereafter telephoning the client to ensure that the description of events and personal circumstances are 100% correct, further probing the client to ensure every piece of relevant information is obtained in respect of their case to ensure that all relevant information is obtained. Starting salary £17,500.

Qualities/Skills Required

• Excellent communication and literacy skills
• Excellent attention to detail         
• Computer literacy
• Patience under pressure             
• Ability to manage time effectively

To apply please send you CV and covering letter to Leann Buchanan at lbuchanan@aagplc.com.

Looking for work experience? We are a busy high street practice, based in the city of London seeking students who have either completed their GDL/LLB/LPC or those on a part-time LPC course to start work on a paid work experience basis. We are within short walking distance from many train and underground stations: Tower Hill, Tower Gateway, Liverpool Street, Aldgate and Fenchurch Street.

Please send your CV with a covering letter by post to Azam & Co Solicitors, First Floor, 6 Minories, London EC3N 1BJ, or by email to azamsolicitors@btconnect.com.

This is a busy and interesting role providing support to the legal unit’s social care lawyers across the breadth of their work. It will include preparing legal documents in proceedings relating to children and vulnerable adults, liaising with courts to progress the cases to hearing, providing advice in the preparation of reports to the court, progressing to conduct of your own routine care and adoption cases, undertaking legal research and providing advice to the council’s children and families services and community services departments. Your responsibilities will in the future involve court appearances on behalf of the Council as appropriate to your training and experience.

You will be enthusiastic, highly literate, well organised, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines and enjoy working as part of a team. You will have commenced your ILEX training. You will be experienced in a legal environment and be ready to move on to a more senior role. Experience within a family law context would be helpful. Ref: RES09/210.

If successful, you’ll be required to apply for a disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Our preferred method of application is online at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/jobsandcareers. If this is not possible application packs can be obtained by contacting the Recruitment Team, Human Resources, Wiltshire Council, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8JN. Tel: 01225 713295 (24 hour answerphone) quoting the reference.

Name and telephone number for informal enquires Jo Rose-Duval on 01225 713031.

Busy and progressive firm based in West London urgently seek experienced paralegal/legal executive/solicitor to deal with conveyancing, civil litigation and family matters.

Must be very motivated, to work under pressure and have proven ability to manage own case load. Successful applicants will be expected to assist the principal in dealing with complicated matters in litigation and family.

Salary negotiable but dependent on experience.

Please email your CV to ulal@cllaw.co.uk

We require smart, reliable people to join a very busy office in a fast growing Debt Solution company in Stockport. We require LPC/BVC graduates that have some  familiarity in looking at consumer credit agreements or can demonstrate civil litigation experience. This post is also suitable for paralegals with relevant experience within the consumer credit industry. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to learn a great deal and work within a very busy legal team, dealing with the complete litigation process. This will include; writing defences, amended defences, witness statements, tomlin orders, Part 36 offers etc.

As we offer our clients an all round service, so you will also have the opportunity to assist with employment issues, personal injury claims, repossessions, etc. We are a fast growing company, and there is the opportunity for the right candidate to progress within the company.  

All applicants must have gained work experience within a solicitors firm, legal practice or free advisory service. Or can demonstrate working in a busy office environment dealing with a large caseload. On going training is given, but eagerness to learn is essential. 37.5hrs over 5 days - overtime available. Starting pay will be £6.50/hr, with a three-month probation, after which we will conduct a pay review.

Apply by CV and/application letter only to:

Helen Hanley
First Step Finance Ltd
Suite 1 Discovery House
Crossley Park
Crossley Road
Stockport
Cheshire
SK4 5BH

Email address to send applications to (if applicable) 

hanley@firststepfinance.org.uk

Covington & Burling LLP has the potential to offer up to two further training contract opportunities to start in September 2011.

Who should apply
We are looking for outstanding students who are committed to providing quality legal advice in an imaginative way, so that we can maintain our ability to respond to the evolving needs and expectations of our clients. We look for team players, but above all else, we look for intellectual distinction, imagination and integrity. We are looking for consistently high academic performers that have or expect to achieve a minimum of 2:1 degree in any discipline. In return we offer more challenging and dynamic opportunities for Covington lawyers.

For more information on the firm and our training programme please our main LC.N entry and our own website www.cov.com.

Application process
The opening date for applications is 21 January 2010 and the closing date is 28 February 2010, with a view to interviewing shortlisted candidates around Easter 2010.

The application process is through our online application form which can be accessed via our website at www.cov.com.