Civil Liberties & Human Rights Jobs

Human Rights - Team Coordinator (Environmental team) - London or Manchester (flexible)

Permanent, full part time (three days per week)

£27,500 [RG1] plus benefits 

TC/HR/RGRS/MAY23

About Leigh Day

We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team

The Environment team acts for NGOs, campaign groups and individuals Our Human Rights team acts for individuals bringing claims against public authorities (such as government bodies, local authorities and agencies). Our work is often of a high-profile and public interest nature. , in a range of areas with a particular focus on environmental and planning law, immigration detention, migrant rights and Windrush compensation cases.

About the role

We have an opportunity for a team coordinator to join this new expanding team to manage the non-legal administration and to support a Partnertwo Senior Associates and other fee earners. This role would suit Aapplicants with minimaldo not necessarily require prior legal experience, who but they should be able to demonstrate want somehave relevant experience administeringative a professional team experience with similar demands.

For more details about the role, who we’re looking for and how to make your application, please click “apply” to be re-directed to our careers page.

Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as you can in order to be considered.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

Employee benefits
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions, life assurance 4 x salary, healthcare cash plan • BUPA Private Health Insurance
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off, cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfasts & lunch!

[RG1]This should be pro rata to three days and reflect London and Manchester.