At a Glance
- Tasks: Support lawyers with enforcement, appeals, and litigation matters in a busy legal team.
- Company: Join a national public sector organisation making a real impact across England.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and exposure to important public law matters.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and development of legal skills.
- Why this job: Gain practical experience in an in-house legal environment while contributing to public importance.
- Qualifications: Law degree or relevant experience; previous paralegal experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 32918 - 32918 £ per year.
A national public sector organisation is seeking a junior paralegal to join its in-house legal team on a 6-9 month fixed-term contract, supporting with enforcement and litigation matters. The organisation plays an important regulatory role and operates across England, supporting high-profile regulatory, enforcement and appeals activity. The legal team provides specialist advice on public law matters and works closely with a range of internal stakeholders to support the organisation's statutory functions.
Based in London or Birmingham, you will join a busy in-house legal team, providing dedicated support to lawyers working on enforcement, appeals and litigation matters. This is primarily a business-as-usual role and offers an excellent opportunity for a junior legal professional to gain exposure to an experienced legal function.
You will be responsible for:
- Preparing and managing tribunal and court bundles
- Reviewing enforcement, litigation and appeal documentation, and drafting correspondence and legal documents
- Managing legal queries and supporting shared inboxes
- Taking notes at meetings and assisting with case management activities
- Processing invoices and supporting legal administrative processes
This role combines legal support and administrative responsibilities and would suit an organised individual looking to develop practical experience within an in-house legal environment. It may provide opportunities to undertake work that could contribute towards Qualifying Work Experience, although it is not a formal QWE position.
You’ll have a Law Degree or equivalent legal qualification, or be able to demonstrate relevant legal experience. Previous paralegal experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
The team is primarily looking for:
- Intelligence and good academics
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good legal research capabilities
- A proactive and collaborative approach
- An interest in public law, litigation or regulatory work
- Knowledge of court and tribunal procedures would be advantageous.
Prorated salary of £34,652 (London) or £31,183 (National)
6-9 month fixed-term contract
Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office
Exposure to litigation, enforcement and appeals work within an established legal team
The opportunity to develop legal and professional skills while working on matters of public importance.
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