Litigation Paralegal in City of Westminster

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.

General Information

• The national salary range is £32,483 - £37,265.
• London salary range is £34,281 - £41,836, salary will be dependent on base location.
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Location: London, National
• Closing Date: 15-Jun-2026
• Post Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

Oversee, assess and respond to all pre-action correspondence for damages claims, including challenges and the negotiation of settlement. Action and progress non-disclosure appeals and transcript requests. Support the Legal Officer (EO) with their duties, and deploy and train the EO so that they may undertake their role effectively.

Responsibilities

• To effectively oversee, assess and respond to pre-action damages claims against the Board, including challenges to pre-action responses and offers.
• Negotiate the level of settlement (if/when appropriate).
• Escalate financially large and/or complex claims to the Lead for Litigation.
• Assist the Lead for Litigation with their caseload of sealed damages claims.
• Ensure that all records relevant to damages claims are accurately recorded on the relevant spreadsheets.
• Manage and progress non-disclosure appeals.
• Manage and progress transcript requests.
• Obtain data for the Parole Board Annual Report by reviewing the litigation spreadsheets/logs.
• Assist the Lead for Litigation with the Legal Provisions.
• Provide financial breakdowns of litigation compensation preaction with EO support as and when needed.
• Ensure training material on non-disclosure appeals, transcript requests and pre-action damages claims are kept up to date.
• Support the Lead for Litigation in updating the Legal Position statement and with the development of guidance, where required.
• Ensure all work is conducted in line with policy and guidance and to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Communicate, share and help the Board to embed learning themes arising from damages claims, non-disclosure appeals and transcript requests.
• Line management of 1 EO Legal Officer, ensuring HR processes are followed, performance is managed and learning and development needs are met.
• Contribute to the Legal and Policy Hub’s business plan and appropriate organisational and corporate policies.
• Engage with members and stakeholders on a daily basis.
• Support the Parole Board’s professional reputation through good quality work, which has been checked for factual and legal accuracy.
• Accurately record and input information into systems such as spreadsheets and databases.
• Collect and analyse data within the team and provide statistics to the Legal and Policy Hub SEOs and Senior Leaders as required.
• Project manage specific projects as directed.
• Role model leadership, management and professional behaviours in line with the Parole Board’s vision, values and Success Profiles.
• Facilitate individual and team performance and development.
• Facilitate and deliver training to new members of the team as well as across the hub for increased resilience.
• Represent team interests as required and appropriate e.g. at meetings, working groups and committees at an operational and strategic level, appropriate to the role as assigned and for development.
• Support member engagement and training activities, including assisting in the content and delivery of such activities.
• Attend national and regional meetings and events which may require occasional travel and/or overnight stays.
• Provide assistance across the Legal and Policy hub functions as required.

Person Specification

• Excellent interpersonal skills in building good working relationships within the team and stakeholders (internal and external).
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills with experience in relaying complex information in a simple, digestible format at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan ahead and effectively manage a workload with competing priorities.
• The ability to interpret, understand and analyse a wide range of legislation, policy and practice guidance.
• Be detail‑focused and accurate.
• The ability to work responsibly in dealing with confidential/sensitive information, maintaining and enhancing the reputation of the organisation.
• Adaptable to change.
• Ability to follow complex processes, policies and guidelines.
• Experience in using Microsoft Programmes.
• Previous experience in damages claims.
• Experience using PPUD.
• Some understanding of the parole process and experience of working in the criminal justice system.

Behaviours

• Making an effective decision
• Communicating and influencing
• Managing a quality service
• Delivering at pace

Civil Service Nationality Rules

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Benefits

• Annual leave is 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service.
• A scheme allows qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
• Additional paid time off is available for public holidays and a privilege day.
• Leave for part‑time and job‑share posts is calculated on a pro‑rata basis.
• Pension: The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
• Training: The Parole Board is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Networks: Employee‑run networks exist for minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, caring responsibilities, women employees, and LGBT+ employees.
• Support: Family‑friendly policies, flexible benefits, childcare support, paid paternity/adoption/maternity leave, free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.