
Posted 9 days ago
Paralegal
NewcastleHybridFull-time
AI Summary
Paralegal supporting a Regulatory and Criminal Law team with client advice, case management, and liaison with regulators on professional disciplinary matters.
About this role
Are you looking to build your legal career within a highly respected Regulatory team? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we're waiting to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
We're looking for a Paralegal to join our Professional Regulation and Criminal Law team, supporting clients through regulatory and professional disciplinary matters. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for law who enjoys building strong client relationships, managing a varied caseload, and working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
In this role, you'll take ownership of your own cases with guidance and supervision, while also supporting colleagues on a range of regulatory matters. You'll provide client advice, liaise with regulators, secure representation funding, and help progress cases from start to finish. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to develop your legal knowledge and practical skills.
We're looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering excellent client care.
In this role, you'll take ownership of your own cases with guidance and supervision, while also supporting colleagues on a range of regulatory matters. You'll provide client advice, liaise with regulators, secure representation funding, and help progress cases from start to finish. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to develop your legal knowledge and practical skills.
We're looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering excellent client care.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
We're looking for someone who combines excellent organisational skills with a genuine interest in regulatory law. You'll be confident managing multiple priorities, have a keen eye for detail, and be committed to delivering a high standard of client care.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous paralegal or legal administration experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
- The confidence to build relationships with clients and external contacts
- A proactive approach and a willingness to learn
- An interest in regulatory law
Experience in criminal law or inquest work is advantageous, but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable legal experience who are eager to develop their knowledge and expertise in this specialist area.
Benefits
This is more than just a paralegal role—it's an opportunity to develop your legal career within a supportive and collaborative team, gain exposure to complex and rewarding work, and make a real difference to the lives of our clients.
We’re committed to supporting your development and wellbeing, offering a range of benefits including:
We’re committed to supporting your development and wellbeing, offering a range of benefits including:
- Contributory pension scheme
- 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays,
- Additional leave over Christmas during firmwide shutdown
- Permanent health insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Subsidised sports and social club
- Annual travel and parking loans
If you're passionate about the law, enjoy working in a client-focused environment, and are ready for your next challenge, we are waiting to hear from you
Skills
Attention To DetailCase ManagementClient Relationship ManagementCriminal LawInquest WorkLegal AdministrationOrganisational SkillsRegulatory LawRepresentation FundingVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication
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