Hansen Palomares (London) - Paralegal

Full time
Hybrid after settling in (min 2 days in Kennington London office)
Initial salary up to £27,000
Closing date 7 July 2025
Interviews in the week starting 14 July 2025

Hansen Palomares seek a paralegal to support the work of our solicitors in community care, housing and public law for disabled and homeless people, migrants, and welfare benefits claimants.

Candidates should have passed the SQE, LPC or BVC or be eligible for QWE and must show
- Commitment to legal aid and access to justice
- Understanding of power imbalances
- Sensitivity to people from diverse cultures

With training, supervision and support, duties will range from client interviews to final hearings, including drafting witness statements, liaison with the Legal Aid Agency, preparing for and attending trial and providing administrative support with billing, the courts, experts, counsel etc. We provide a full bi-lingual service in Spanish and Portuguese. Therefore ability to work in one or both of those languages is an advantage.