Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for Paralegals to work in the Investigation and Supervision Department at a regulatory body in England and Wales.
Hours of work - full time 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Work arrangements - hybrid work - one to two days a week in the office (office attendance is mandatory, this cannot be fully remote. At present it is one day a week but candidates must be able to come in for a second day if required)
Location - Birmingham
Contract length - The assignment will be for around 22 weeks
Pay rate - £18.51 per hour PAYE
Role Purpose
Role holders will support our work within Investigation and Supervision, investigating solicitors and others we regulate.
Main duties and responsibilities
Work under the supervision and guidance of Investigation Officers and Investigation Managers, swiftly becoming self-supporting and demonstrating own initiative.
Perform key tasks, including reviewing documents to highlighting key information and preparing detailed chronologies, obtaining and analysing publicly available information and corresponding with key stakeholders.
Draft a variety of different documents, making appropriate recommendations.
Support the efficient management, collation and storage of evidence.
Deliver on other tasks and projects to support the objectives of Investigation Officers and Investigation Managers.
Person Specification
Qualifying Law Degree or equivalent
Experience of conducting open source research and of dealing with legal and other technical documentation
Flexible and resilient with experience of working in a high pressure and changing environment
Highly organised and reliable, with the ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks
High level of literacy and numeracy and the ability to understand complex information
Able to work quickly and efficiently, with close attention to detail
Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Able to use a range of IT packages - for example Excel/ Word
Able to analyse information and documents, pinpoint key evidence and highlight appropriate options and recommendations
Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
Individuals who have a very short notice period (1-2 weeks) or available immediately would be suitable
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
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