Paralegal
What’s in it for me
• Be part of and support a high profile team within the SRA
• Opportunity to showcase your legal expertise and research skills
• Work as part of a dynamic team acting in the public interest
• Exposure to a leading law firm, where you will gain valuable experience in litigation proceedings
The role
The Legal and Enforcement directorate makes decisions to refer individuals and/or firms to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and handles subsequent disciplinary actions. Other key functions of the team also include conducting appeals to the SDT, giving general legal and technical advice to other areas of the SRA and the conduct of litigation.
We are currently looking to recruit a number of experienced Paralegals to join our Legal and Enforcement Team at an exciting time of operational change.
You will assist the department in delivering a range of legal activities and key tasks. From drafting documents, performing legal and records research, instructing and liaising with external panel solicitors and counsel, to having strong financial discipline including handling cost estimates and managing your own cases.
You will enjoy a varied role working closely with solicitors and barristers in the team to assist in the effective delivery of the teams objectives.
As a self starter you will quickly become self supporting and be able to work without supervision.
High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, ability to work flexibly and effective communication skills, including excellent drafting skills, are of utmost importance in this role.
What we are looking for
• A highly organised resilient individual, who works with enthusiasm
• Experience of dealing with legal documentation, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Someone who can critically analyse and pro-actively disseminate information
• A strong communicator at all levels with the ability to work at pace.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter. Please ensure that your CV and covering letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience requirements of the role.
Essential
Qualifying Law Degree or equivalent
Experience of dealing with legal documentation
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise
Resilient and able to work in a constantly changing environment
High level of literacy and numeracy and the ability to understand complex information
Able to work accurately, quickly and consistently, with close attention to detail
Able to communicate effectively
Able to use a range of IT packages – for example Excel/ Word
Conducting legal research (cases and statutes)
Able to critically analyse a range of evidence and options and make an appropriate recommendation
Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
Familiar with current legal regulation
Membership of CILEX
Knowledge of how the SRA works
Experience of working in a regulatory environment
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.
We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, a member of ENEI, a disability confident employer and we are happy to talk flexible working.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.