Paralegal (Investigation and Supervision) Birmingham, England
Job description
We are recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Investigation and Supervision department.
Who are Investigation and Supervision?
We investigate reports and complaints about solicitors and others we regulate. These investigations arise from behaviour both within and outside of practice, will vary in length and complexity and we apply a range of factors to decide on what action we should take. Read more about our approach to enforcement here.
What will I be doing?
You will support and assist teams of Investigation Officers, who are at the forefront of investigating reports about misconduct. You will be responsible for a range of activities and tasks which will include:
- Reviewing large volumes of information and documents to identify evidence or issues
- Collating bundles of paperwork for use in misconduct proceedings
- Drafting documents to a high standard
- Analysing technical and legal information
- Providing your views and findings both orally and in writing.
You will be enthusiastic with the ability to become self-supporting within a short time and be able to, work both independently and under direction. You will need to be flexible and be able to work to competing priorities within defined timescales. Your primary focus will be on supporting Investigation Officers and taking direction from them on what is required from you. You will assist them to manage a varied caseload and support high priority investigations.
Close attention to detail, strong analytical skills, ability to work flexibly, effective and robust communication skills and excellent drafting skills, are of utmost importance in this role.
What's in it for me?
- Help your Investigation and Supervision colleagues in protecting the public and enforcing high professional standards
- Showcase and develop your casework, legal and customer service expertise
- Work collaboratively with other areas of our organisation such as Legal and Enforcement, Authorisation, Intelligence and Forensic Investigation teams
- Enjoy a varied role; your workload and responsibilities will vary from case to case.
What we are looking for
- Experienced Paralegals previously working within either a law firm, an investigation or similar-type regulatory organisation.
- Excellent customer experience and communication skills, both orally and in writing, to differing types of stakeholders
- Experience of conducting opensource research and of dealing with legal and other technical documentation
- 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
- Ability to analyse information and documents, pinpoint key evidence and highlight appropriate options and recommendations.
Applications are welcome from a wide range of experience and expertise, including:
- Legal profession
- Regulatory sector
- Investigators
Useful and additional information
There is a Role Profile attached at the bottom of the advert on our website.
We operate on a hybrid working model which means working 1-2 days in the office and rest of the week from home.
If you have any questions that aren’t answered in the advert, additional documents or our website, you can contact us via: [email protected]
To apply
Please use the apply button at the bottom of the advert. Please upload a CV and a cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements listed under the ‘What we are looking for’ section above.
To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.
Closing date of this advert is 20 February at 9:00, however we may choose to close this at an earlier date. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Assessments and interviews are expected to commence week of 27 February and further details will be provided if you are successful at application stage.
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.
