Claims and Inquests Paralegal Apprentice

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westminster is seeking a Claims and Inquests Paralegal Apprentice to support the Clinical Legal Services team. You will manage administrative tasks related to clinical negligence and inquests, with duties including cross-covering for managers. Ideal candidates should be mindful of eligibility criteria, including no enrollment in other education forms. The role promotes a diverse and equal opportunity environment with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Existing legal qualification or training must be materially different from prior qualification.
• Applicants cannot be enrolled in any other form of education, full‑ or part‑time.
• Predicted grades do not meet minimum educational entry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Legal Services Team with administrative tasks.
• Cross-cover for Claims and Inquests Managers as needed.

Job description

Overview

The Trust’s Clinical Legal Services team is within the Trust’s Quality & Assurance Directorate and is led by the Head of Clinical Legal Services. The team provides the following core services:

• Clinical negligence and personal injury claims advice, management and support.
• Coroner’s Inquests advice, management and support.
• Healthcare law advice, management and support.

The Claims and Inquests Paralegal Apprentice will undertake, under supervision, the day‑to‑day administrative tasks required to support the Clinical Legal Services Team, focusing particularly on claims and inquests services. The post-holder will be expected to cross‑cover for the Claims and Inquests Managers and for the other Paralegal Apprentice when necessary to support team resilience.

Details of the main responsibilities are set out in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Interviews for shortlisted applicants are planned to take place in person on Wednesday 17th December 2025.

Eligibility and Restrictions

• Existing legal qualification or training: Apprenticeship training must be materially different from prior qualification. For example, a holder of a law degree is ineligible.
• Applicants cannot be enrolled in any other form of education, full‑ or part‑time.
• Predicted grades do not meet the minimum educational entry requirements; applicant must have qualifications at the time of application.

Equality and Diversity

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Additional Information

Some staff groups may work a more flexible shift pattern to provide services in the evenings or weekends. We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work‑life balance and can consider all requests for flexible working.

Due to recent changes in UK immigration rules affecting various visa categories, ensure you can meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information is available on the UK Government website.

Job applicants will be communicated with via the e‑mail address provided on the application form; please check your e‑mail regularly.

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