Paralegal

Harvey Nash Plc; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 9,318,000 - 9,686,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Plc in Edinburgh is seeking a proactive Paralegal for a 23-month contract, with a hybrid pattern of 3-4 days per week in Edinburgh. Start ASAP.

You will support solicitors and counsel with investigations, document analysis, redactions, and preparation of papers for counsel, while maintaining confidentiality and working independently under pressure. This role involves notices to recover evidence and findings in fact.

Qualifications

• Paralegal or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Awareness of discretion and confidentiality requirements.
• Proficiency with IT and MS Office, including Word.

Responsibilities

• Support solicitors and counsel in investigations by assisting with formal notices to recover evidence and by analyzing documents.
• Redact documents and evidence with records team to enable release to parties and publication on website.
• Assist with preparation of findings in fact and business reports.
• Assist with records preparation for the Record of the Inquiry to be transmitted to NRS.
• Assist Solicitor to assess accounts of expenses for funded parties.
• Prepare papers for counsel and the Inquiry's statement-taking team; undertake ad hoc administrative tasks.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Independent work

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Discretion and confidentiality

IT proficiency

Microsoft Word

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Paralegal | 23 Month Contract | (Outside IR35) | Hybrid, 3-4 days pw Edinburgh| Starting ASAP

Day Rate: £194.38

About the role:

• Support the solicitors and counsel in their investigations into matters falling within the Terms of Reference by assisting with the preparation of formal notices to recover evidence and by analysing documents and evidence gathered
• Work closely with the records and evidence management team to redact documents and evidence, including witness statements and transcripts, to enable it to be released to parties and published on the website;
• Support the preparation of findings in fact, and the business report in due course;
• Assist with work to support the preparation of the legal team's records which will form part of the Record of the Inquiry to be transmitted to NRS
• Assist the Solicitor to assess accounts of expenses submitted by parties who have received an award of funding for legal representation;
• Prepare papers for use by counsel and members of the Inquiry's statement-taking team, and undertake administrative tasks required by the solicitors and/or counsel;
• Undertaking any other ad hoc task as required.

Essential Criteria

• Paralegal or other relevant experience
• Ability to carry out tasks independently with minimum oversight, remaining calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Awareness of the need for discretion and to maintain confidentiality
• Confidence with IT and high level of proficiency in all Microsoft packages including Word
• Good organisational/administrative skills

This role has been deemed Outside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland.