We are recruiting for a Contract Paralegal, who has experience in managing caseloads and complex investigations, who ideally has an interest in Public Law.

Your Role Will Include But Not Limited To

• Developing an understanding of complex issues in order to review and categorise a wide range of evidence and contracts.
• Using e-disclosure platforms and specific systems (full training provided) to implement both relevance and redaction policies and decisions, to provide disclosure to relevant stakeholders.
• Reviewing new cases from other branches of the client departments.
• Liaising with the investigating officer to ensure case files are completed to the requisite standard and that there is full compliance with disclosure obligations.
• Serving of Regulation Notices and appropriate disclosure to relevant parties in accordance with legislated time lines and guidance.
• Conducting regular reviews of all cases and engaging with line managers regarding concerns.
• Attending all hearings and providing instruction to counsel when necessary.
• Completing all administrative responsibilities throughout each case.
• Work on hearings, Including making arrangements with the Court, liaising with core participants, creating bundles, attending hearings and undertaking any follow-up work.
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• 12 months Legal Assistant / Paralegal experience
• A willingness to be SC Clearance arranged upon employment offer.
• Accuracy, good organisational skills and flexibility
• Previous experience using case management systems or other legal technology is ideal but not essential.
• Exceptional legal drafting skills.
  
  

The role will be on an initial 6-month contract with great potential to extend.

5 days a week office attendance is required while trials are ongoing, therefore you will need to be based in London. This will likely to reduce to 2 days a week in the office when trials are not happening.

You will be working on a day rate via an Umbrella company.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates