Paralegal

Abingdon People; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Abingdon People is recruiting a Paralegal for its Investigations & Enforcement team. Hybrid working in the UK, FTC (6 months), supporting high-profile investigations from inquiry through tribunal proceedings.

You will work with senior casework colleagues and lawyers to progress investigations efficiently, fairly and in line with statutory requirements. Strong drafting, stakeholder management and case-handling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory, legal, investigations or professional discipline environment.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse complex information and identify key issues.
• Experience working with case management systems.
• Confidence to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior casework colleagues with legally and factually complex investigations.
• Undertaking investigative tasks including gathering evidence, witness statements and reviewing documentation.
• Providing paralegal support on significant cases progressing through disciplinary proceedings and appeals.
• Acting as a key point of contact for witnesses, registrants and stakeholders, ensuring timely communication.
• Monitoring active investigations and keeping cases progressing.
• Preparing summaries, updates and briefing material for senior decision makers.
• Maintaining accurate case records on the case management system.
• Supporting litigation by working with internal legal colleagues.
• Contributing to review and development of procedures and QA processes.
• Collaborating across teams to support organisational priorities and improvements.
• Building effective relationships with external stakeholders involved in regulatory investigations.

Skills

Regulatory investigations

Attention to detail

Written communication

Drafting skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Job Title: Paralegal | Investigations & Enforcement

Salary: Competitive

Contract: FTC (6 months)

Location: Hybrid working

About the role

We're supporting a respected professional regulator with the appointment of a Paralegal to join its Investigations and Enforcement team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal or regulatory professional to work on complex investigations within a public protection environment, supporting high profile and legally sensitive casework from investigation through to tribunal proceedings.

Working alongside senior casework colleagues and lawyers, you'll play a key role in ensuring investigations are progressed efficiently, fairly and in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting senior casework colleagues with legally and factually complex investigations.


• Undertaking investigative tasks including gathering evidence, obtaining witness statements and reviewing documentation.


• Providing paralegal support on significant and high profile cases progressing through disciplinary proceedings and appeals.


• Acting as a key point of contact for witnesses, registrants and other stakeholders, ensuring timely and professional communication.


• Monitoring active investigations, identifying issues and taking proactive action to keep cases progressing.


• Preparing written summaries, case updates and briefing material for senior decision makers.


• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring information is recorded on the case management system.


• Supporting litigation by working closely with internal legal colleagues.


• Contributing to the review and development of investigation procedures, guidance and quality assurance processes.


• Working collaboratively across legal, operational and policy teams to support organisational priorities and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Building effective working relationships with external stakeholders involved in regulatory investigations.

About you

You'll have experience working within a regulatory, legal, investigations or professional discipline environment and be comfortable managing competing priorities within complex casework.

You'll also bring:

• Experience supporting complex investigations or disciplinary casework.


• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.


• The ability to analyse complex information and identify key issues.


• Experience working with case management systems.


• The confidence to communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.


• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high quality outcomes.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation that plays an important public protection role, where your work will directly contribute to fair, robust and proportionate regulatory decision making. You'll work alongside experienced legal and regulatory professionals on complex, high profile matters while contributing to the continuous improvement of investigation processes and regulatory practice.