Are you looking to build your legal career within a highly respected Criminal Law team? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we're waiting to hear from you.
We're seeking a proactive and detail-focused Paralegal to support our Criminal Law practice, playing a key role in the management of police station matters. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, work alongside experienced lawyers, and make a meaningful impact on clients during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
As a Paralegal, you'll be an integral part of the team, helping to ensure clients receive an outstanding service from start to finish. Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing police station files
- Providing initial telephone advice and support to clients
- Liaising with police forces, coroners, clients and other external stakeholders
- Gathering information and preparing documentation to support case progression
- Preparing and submitting legal aid and funding applications accurately and on time
- Supporting lawyers with case preparation and administration
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Contributing to the efficient running of the team through effective organisation and communication
We're looking for someone who combines excellent organisational skills with a genuine interest in criminal law. You'll be confident managing multiple priorities, have a keen eye for detail, and be committed to delivering a high standard of client care.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous paralegal or legal administration experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
- The confidence to build relationships with clients and external contacts
- A proactive approach and a willingness to learn
- An interest in criminal law
Experience in criminal law or inquest work is advantageous, but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable legal experience who are eager to develop their knowledge and expertise in this specialist area.
This is more than just a paralegal role—it's an opportunity to develop your legal career within a supportive and collaborative team, gain exposure to complex and rewarding work, and make a real difference to the lives of our clients.
We’re committed to supporting your development and wellbeing, offering a range of benefits including:
- Contributory pension scheme
- 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave over Christmas
- Permanent health insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club
- Annual travel and parking loans
If you're passionate about the law, enjoy working in a client-focused environment, and are ready for your next challenge, we are waiting to hear from you
For 100 years, leading social justice law firm, Thompsons Solicitors, has been fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated and changing lives for the better. Since 1921, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with trade unions to implement key legal reforms and give a voice to those who might otherwise have been disadvantaged and marginalised.
Thompsons ran:
- the case that established the right for injured workers to be compensated in 1937
- the first asbestos case that was successful in the House of Lords in 1972
- the first equal pay for equal value claim in the UK (1988) and later in Europe (1993)
- the case against UK construction companies for blacklisting union members in 2016
- hundreds of cases on behalf of women who received negligent treatment at the hands of disgraced breast surgeon, Ian Paterson (2017) and behalf of those injured by mesh (2019).
Today, Thompsons employs 800 staff who work at 18 offices right across the UK. Key areas of legal specialism include: personal injury, serious injury, asbestos diseases, medical negligence, road traffic accidents, accidents at work, industrial diseases and trade union law. As a point of principle, the firm has never worked for employers or insurers.
Over the last 100 years, we have consistently won the cases that have advanced the law for working people, but, as long as there are employers who put profit before the safety and rights of their workforce, there is always more to do. We continue to expose injustice, holding those responsible to account and campaigning for positive change.
We want to hear from anyone who is keen to progress a legal career with a firm that won’t let up in its quest for fairness.
Visit www.thompsons.law or call 0800 0 224 224
Thompsons Solicitors is a trading name of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
