Paralegal

Chartered Insurance Institute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is seeking a Paralegal to join a small, collaborative Legal team in hybrid London. You will support contract management, data protection, intellectual property and dispute resolution, drafting and reviewing documents, and conducting legal research.

This role offers varied responsibilities across governance, ethics training, policy development and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to contribute to strategic reviews and reporting to senior

Qualifications

• At least 12 months' paralegal experience.
• Legal qualification or LPC completed.
• Comfort working across contract, IP, data protection and disputes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review legal documents across multiple areas.
• Conduct legal research and support governance and compliance.
• Engage with internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Support policy development, ethics content and training.
• Assist with strategic reviews and reporting to senior governance bodies.

Job description

Hybrid, London - City

Full time, 15 Month FTC (maternity cover)

Salary: £32,000-40,000 per annum

Your role

As a Paralegal at the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), you'll be a valued member of a small, collaborative Legal team that plays a vital role in supporting the organisation’s mission to build public trust in the insurance and financial planning profession. Your work will span a wide range of legal areas, including contract management, intellectual property, data protection, and dispute resolution.

You’ll contribute to the smooth running of the Legal function by preparing and reviewing legal documents, conducting research, and supporting governance and compliance activities. You’ll also engage with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to provide clear, practical legal support.

This is a varied and meaningful role that offers both responsibility and development. Your work will span policy development, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery — from managing ethics content and benchmarking exercises to overseeing strategic reviews and reporting to senior governance bodies. You’ll also support the evolution of ethical training and contribute to shaping the future of professionalism across the sector.

You

• You bring curiosity, ambition, and a desire to grow your legal career within a purpose-led organisation.
• You have at least 12 months’ experience as a paralegal, ideally within an in-house team or professional body.
• You hold a legal qualification or have completed the LPC.
• You're confident working across a range of legal areas and enjoy applying your knowledge in a practical, fast-paced environment.

Interview process

We understand that taking time to prepare for and to attend interviews is a big commitment and want the process to be as transparent as possible.

You Can Expect The Following Process From Us

• A short, introductory phone call from our Talent Acquisition Team.
• A formal 1st Stage Teams interview with the Legal Team.
• A formal 2nd Stage (Teams/In‑person TBC) interview with our General Counsel and the Talent Acquisition Manager.

Application deadline

We will review applications on Thursday 13th of August.

Applications after this date are welcome, however these will be reviewed and progressed on a rolling basis should we have available slots on the shortlist.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We are committed to ensuring all candidates have equal access and opportunity, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: At the CII, we work with a carefully selected Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment. We do not accept speculative CVs and kindly request that agency recruiters do not contact our managers directly, to ensure a consistent and properly coordinated recruitment process.

If you are interested in working with us in the future, please contact [e-mail]. We review our PSL at set intervals and are happy to retain details for consideration when opportunities arise.

Agencies who do not follow this process will be excluded from any future opportunities to work with us, including PSL reviews.