Anglia & Charter Legal Services Ltd is a legal support company providing paralegal, clerking and administrative legal support services to law firms, barristers, chambers and regulated legal professionals across England and Wales.
This is an opportunity to join a new legal support company at an early stage and become part of a growing professional network designed to support busy legal teams with reliable, flexible and well-managed legal support.
ACLS recruits on proven experience, deliverable results and a practical track record, not qualifications.
The Role
We are looking for experienced consultant paralegals in the following areas:
Residential Conveyancing
Criminal Law
Personal Injury
Family Law
Civil Litigation
We are also looking for experienced consultant clerks to support barristers, chambers and legal professionals with clerking and case administration work.
Paralegal consultant work may include:
• Document preparation
• Court and tribunal bundle preparation
• Legal research support
• Witness statement drafting support
• Correspondence drafting
• File organisation
• Chronology preparation
• Document review
• Case preparation
• Administrative legal support
• Attendance at law firms, chambers, courts, tribunals or professional offices where required
Consultant clerk work may include:
Brief preparation and management
Fee-note preparation
Diary and listing support
Liaison with barristers, chambers and instructing professionals
Court attendance coordination
Document collation and organisation
Case administration
Chambers administration
General clerking support
Experience Requirement
Paralegal and clerking experience is essential.
Applicants for paralegal consultant roles must have a minimum of 3 years’ practical experience in the field for which they are applying. This may include experience in a law firm, regulated legal practice or legal department.
Applicants for consultant clerk roles must have a minimum of 3 years’ previous experience working with barristers’ chambers or in a comparable clerking environment.
We are looking for people who have already done the work, understand the pace of legal practice, and can produce deliverable results.
Applicants must be able to show a practical track record in their chosen area, including the ability to complete tasks accurately, follow instructions, meet deadlines, handle confidential material and produce work capable of review by a solicitor, barrister, regulated adviser or legal professional.
Knowledge and practical ability may be assessed before a consultant is added to the active deployment pool. This may include a written assessment, scenario-based task, document review exercise, drafting exercise, interview, or evidence of previous work experience.
Applicants should only apply for an area of work where they have genuine practical experience and can confidently demonstrate competence.
Working Arrangement
This is a zero-hours contract. Work will be offered when instructions are received.
The role is mainly hybrid. Some work may be completed remotely, depending on the nature of the instruction. However, travel may be required to law firms, chambers, courts, tribunals, client offices or other professional locations across England and Wales.
A driving licence is not required.
You may also be required to attend the company’s head office in Stoke on Trent for onboarding and training.
Important Notice
ACLS is a start-up business. We are currently building our consultant pool before full deployment begins.
This means there may be little or no paid work for the first 2 to 4 months (indicative and not a set period) while the company completes onboarding, client acquisition and operational setup.
Applicants must understand that this is not a guaranteed-hours role. Work will depend on instructions received. Consultants will be paid in accordance with the agreed rate or fee structure for that instruction. We believe that paralegals and clerks are entitled to more than minimum wage, hence this structure.
This role is therefore best suited to experienced candidates who are looking for flexible legal work, additional professional instructions, portfolio work, or a long-term opportunity to grow with a developing legal support company.
What We Are Looking For
We are interested in applicants who can demonstrate:
At least 3 years’ relevant practical experience
A proven track record in their chosen area of work
Strong written English
Good attention to detail
Professional communication skills
Reliability and honesty
Ability to follow instructions carefully
Respect for confidentiality and data protection
Good organisation and accurate time recording
Ability to work independently when required
Willingness to follow company procedures
Ability to produce work to a standard suitable for legal professional review
Training and Onboarding
The induction programme will cover:
Legal competency and practical task preparation
Company policies and procedures
Use of the staff portal
Logging work and hours
Professional conduct
Confidentiality and GDPR
Secure document handling
Use of technology and AI
Travel safety and lone-working awareness
And More
Pay
Pay will depend on the nature of the instruction, the work required, and the agreed fee structure.
Work may be paid by hourly rate, fixed fee, task-based fee or instruction-based arrangement. The applicable rate or fee will be confirmed before work is accepted.
Because this is a zero-hours role, income is not guaranteed and will depend on the volume of instructions received and allocated.
Why Join Us?
For the right person, this role offers flexibility, practical experience, professional development and the opportunity to grow with the company as its client base expands.
Job Type: Zero-hours contract
Work Location: Hybrid remote, with travel across England and Wales where required
Head Office: Stoke-on-Trent
Expected Start Date: Onboarding to begin immediately.
Application Questions
• Which role are you applying for: paralegal consultant, consultant clerk, or both?
• Which area or areas of law do you have at least 3 years’ practical experience in?
• Please briefly describe your relevant experience and the type of legal work you have previously delivered.
• Do you understand that this is a zero-hours role and that paid work is not guaranteed?
• Do you understand that, as a start-up, there may be little or no paid work for the first 2 to 4 months? (indicative and not a set period)
Contact Details:
Anglia & Charter Legal Services Recruitment Team
