Are you a law graduate looking for an exciting, new opportunity?
Or are you an experienced paralegal looking to accelerate in your career?
How would you like to work within our expert Civil Liberties Team team?
What about working for a well-respected, Sunday Times 'Best Place to Work' and Investors in People Gold firm who genuinely cares about your career and development?
Yes? then we have an opportunity for you
Main purpose of the job
You will support our specialist Human Rights & Claims Against Public Authorities team by assisting solicitors with a wide range of civil litigation cases. You will work with vulnerable clients, handle sensitive issues, prepare representations, undertake legal research, and help progress complex cases efficiently and to a high professional standard.
This role offers hands‑on experience across a broad range of public authority and human rights matters, including claims arising from unlawful detention, failures by public bodies, breaches of human rights, and other civil liberties‑related casework.
Key responsibilities
- Attending and advising clients under supervision
- Preparing written representations and assessments of cases
- Assisting fee earners with all aspects of case progression, including:
- Undertaking legal research
- Preparing instructions to counsel
- Arranging and attending conferences
- Collating and reviewing evidence
- Liaising with clients, experts, third‑party professionals, colleagues and the Legal Aid Agency
- Preparing and submitting Legal Aid applications, including collating merits and means evidence
- Preparing Court applications and pleadings
- Ensuring compliance with client care requirements and internal case management processes
- Completing delegated tasks within agreed timescales
- Carrying out administrative duties where required
What makes this role great?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing Human Rights & Public Authorities team.
You will work alongside experienced solicitors on meaningful cases that make a real difference to people’s lives.
You will build key litigation skills, gain exposure to Legal Aid work, and develop strong foundations for a long‑term career within public law, human rights, or civil liberties practice.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is
- Highly adaptable and flexible
- Able to work independently or collaboratively
- Calm under pressure and confident when dealing with challenging matters
- Committed, hard‑working and discreet
- Approachable, patient and polite
- Genuinely interested in human rights, public law and civil litigation
Essential
- Law degree (2:1 or above) or relevant legal work experience
- A‑levels
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
- Strong computer literacy
- Good organisational and time‑management skills
- Strong research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a professional telephone manner
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Adaptability and flexibility
Desirable
- Experience of casework in litigation
- Experience working in a solicitor’s office
- Experience working or studying in discrimination, employment, or civil litigation
We also look for individuals who embody our brand values: approachable, flexible, inclusive, resilient, and supportive.
Why Stephensons?
Stephensons is an award winning, top 150 law firm who has been accredited as a Sunday Time Best Place to Work 2025, with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. With an ambitious mind set, yet approachable and down to earth attitude, Stephensons provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression. Whilst we do look for highly motivated and driven individuals, we also have a strong commitment to work life balance and flexibility.
What else can we offer
- Flexible working arrangements
- Agile/remote working
- Well-being package inc (financial, physical, mental and dietary heath support)
- Free parking
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
- Holiday sale & purchase scheme
- Season ticket & travel support
- Payroll giving scheme
- Social events & clubs
- Internal referral scheme
- Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
