Paralegal

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent institution in the UK is seeking an individual for a role in its Legal Department. This position involves providing essential legal support, including conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and assisting with organizational tasks. The university promotes an inclusive workplace and offers a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will excel in professionalism and confidentiality within legal matters. This is an opportunity to contribute to an institution that values community engagement and supports diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Induction and development support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting legal research.
• Ability to draft legal documents.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research.
• Draft legal documents.
• Assist with administrative and organizational tasks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Job description

Role Overview

You will be based in the University's Legal Department. You will provide essential legal support and assistance to the legal team in managing a variety of legal matters. This role involves conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and assisting in administrative and organisational tasks within the legal department.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research.
• Draft legal documents.
• Assist with administrative and organisational tasks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

About Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

LJMU is a distinctive, unique institution rooted in the Liverpool City Region with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today. This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

Equal Opportunity and Benefits

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit. We offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.