Paralegal / Trainee Solicitor / Solicitor’s Qualifying Experience

Liverpool Hope University is a vibrant community of scholars, students and support staff. We are proud of our past, confident in our present and ambitious for our future. With a history extending over more than 175 years, Liverpool Hope has developed a distinctive ethos that focuses on serving the common good and we aspire to be a welcoming, hospitable and caring environment for students and staff.

Paralegal / Trainee Solicitor / Solicitor’s Qualifying Experience

Liverpool Hope University wishes to appoint to a Paralegal / Trainee Solicitor / Solicitor’s Qualifying Experience post, to assist the Senior Officer for Legal Services and the University Secretary. The successful candidate will join the small, friendly team of staff within the Vice Chancellor’s Office, dealing with a wide range of legal and regulatory matters, for example dealing with student complaints, student misconduct and compliance with the requirements of the Higher Education Regulator, the Office for Students. The majority of legal cases are dealt with in-house and you may assist with litigation, contract and property matters. Also, advising University staff in relation to data protection, the Equality Act 2010, Freedom of Information, Subject Access Requests, drafting University policies and attending University Committees. The work is varied, interesting and rewarding.

Applicants will have a law degree or equivalent and ideally will have successfully completed or be studying the LPC or Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination. Applicants will have the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a range of audiences, as well as the ability to build effective relationships internally and externally. Professionalism, an enthusiasm to learn, attention to detail and meticulous record keeping are important skills for the role.

For informal enquiries, please contact the Senior Officer for Legal Services, Sally Merriman, on 0151 291 3478 or e-mail on merrims@hope.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 24th March 2023 by 5.00 p.m.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,662.00-£24,948.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 4BVCO3