Paralegal

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking a Paralegal to support our Bi-Borough Social Care & Education Legal Team. You will back at least three lawyers, draft initial documents, perform legal research, and prepare electronic court bundles for digital courts.

As you gain experience, you will manage diaries, arrange meetings, process purchase orders and maintain accurate records in our case-management systems. There is scope to lead non-contentious matters under supervision.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Diploma in Legal Studies or equivalent, CILEx qualification or higher.
• Law degree or non-law degree with practical legal experience is acceptable.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills are essential.
• Comfortable working in a digital environment with office/legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support to three lawyers, handling case-management tasks.
• Instruct experts and counsel, draft initial legal documents, and proofread materials.
• Conduct legal research and prepare electronic court bundles for digital courts.
• Maintain diaries, organise meetings, and process purchase orders.
• Keep electronic case-management records and data spreadsheets up to date.
• Support onboarding of new team members and ensure compliant processes.
• Opportunity to lead on non-contentious court matters under supervision.

Skills

Meticulous

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative

Proactive problem solving

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Legal Studies

CILEx qualification

Law degree or non-law degree with legal experience

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Provide vital legal support to protect vulnerable residents.

As a Paralegal in our Bi-Borough Social Care & Education Legal Team, you will play a vital role in safeguarding vulnerable residents. Working closely with our lawyers, you will provide high-quality professional support on every case and help build a safer, fairer Kensington and Chelsea for all residents.

What you’ll be doing

Your day-to-day work will focus on providing comprehensive paralegal support to at least three lawyers. You will handle key case-management tasks, from instructing experts and counsel to drafting initial legal documents, proofreading documents and undertaking legal research using appropriate methods. A core part of your role will involve preparing electronic court bundles, uploading them to digital courtrooms and liaising with the various courts.

Beyond core legal support, you will help keep the team running smoothly by managing diaries, organising meetings, processing purchase orders and maintaining accurate records on our electronic case-management system and other data spreadsheets. Working closely with our Business Support Team, you will ensure that agreed actions are delivered on time, support the onboarding of new team members and maintain compliant office processes. As your experience and confidence grow, you will also have the opportunity to take the lead on non-contentious court matters under the supervision of a solicitor.

For further details, please review the Job Description and Person Specification

What you’ll bring

You will hold a Level 2 Diploma in Legal Studies, a CILEx qualification, a law degree or a non-law degree with some practical legal experience. To excel in this role, you will need a meticulous eye for detail and strong organisational skills. You will be fully confident working in a digital environment. You will also bring prior experience from an office or legal environment, where you have demonstrated a logical and proactive approach to solving problems.

You will be an effective communicator who knows how to navigate difficult conversations and situations to keep cases moving forward. Above all, you will be approachable, resilient and collaborative – someone who takes genuine pride in delivering high-quality legal support while upholding our core values of respect, integrity and putting communities first. In this role, you will bring a hands‑on mindset to work that truly matters.

Why join us

At RBKC, we’re all in – investing in our people, our communities and our future.

You will join a highly experienced and supportive legal team that is genuinely interested in your professional development. We are committed to helping you grow, offering structured training, ongoing mentoring and clear pathways to build a rewarding legal career in public service.

Alongside a competitive salary, a generous pension scheme and leave entitlement, you will benefit from flexible working arrangements and comprehensive wellbeing resources.

About us

Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.

As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.

Interview details

Interviews will be held in person on week commencing 26th October 2026

Ready to join us?

We’re all in – are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional info

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning, subject to the volume of suitable applications.

We are committed to promoting equality, respecting diversity and welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.