We are looking for dedicated and highly competent individual to support our excellent legal team as our new Paralegal. This post would suit someone who is passionate about migrant rights and social justice, has excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and is starting a career in Human Rights Law. As a Paralegal you will provide vital support to our legal team, whilst also growing your own legal skills, knowledge and qualifications.
Our Paralegal will:
- Assist our legal team to deliver free, high quality legal advice and representation to clients of SYRLJ.
- Assist with managing new referrals into our service, including conducting initial appointments with prospective clients and supporting the early stages of evidence and document gathering.
- Support the legal team with a range of legal administrative tasks, supporting the delivery of legal advice and the progression of complex immigration and human rights matters.
- Work with the rest of the team to maintain the ethos of SYRLJ and to develop its work to improve asylum legal representation in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
