Medical Negligence Paralegal - Essex Inquiry

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Hodge Jones and Allen are looking for a Paralegal to join the Medical Negligence team, working with our family Core Participants in the Lampard Inquiry (Investigating Mental Health Deaths in Essex).

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Legal & ComplianceParalegal

Hodge Jones and Allen are looking for a Paralegal to join the Medical Negligence team, working with our family Core Participants in the Lampard Inquiry (Investigating Mental Health Deaths in Essex).

This is an office based role, working within a busy and friendly team, supporting a large cohort of clients.

Requirements

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The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, communication and drafting skills, and will be able to work well under pressure including under tight deadlines. Teamwork is crucial to this role so the successful candidate will need to be able to use their own initiative and have a flexible attitude, whilst working in an organised manner and having good time management.

A commitment to upholding the rights of individuals, challenging authorities and interest in mental health and human rights is essential. Previous experience of working in medical negligence, mental health law, public law, criminal law or public inquiries is essential.

What We Offer

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We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, work–life balance and professional development, including:

✓Generous annual leave (22–27 days depending on role), plus Christmas shutdown and additional birthday leave

✓Extra paid leave for volunteering, moving house and study

✓Long service recognition leave at 10, 15 and 20 years

✓Pension scheme (3% employer contribution, 5% employee, with salary sacrifice option)

✓Life assurance (2x salary) and Group Income Protection (up to state pension age)

✓Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (subject to qualifying service)

✓Wellbeing support, including Mental Health Champions, First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme

✓Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan (post-probation)

✓Employee referral bonus scheme

✓Discounted legal services and access to an extensive Employee Benefits Portal (gym membership, health plans, private medical insurance, dental, cinema and retail discounts)

✓Eye care contributions

✓Complimentary office fruit deliveries twice weekly

✓On-site social space with pool table and subsidised bar