Paralegal – Care

Lester Aldridge; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Training opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Lester Aldridge is seeking a proactive Paralegal to join our Health & Social Care team in Bournemouth. You will support fee earners on regulatory, contractual and contentious matters, developing your legal knowledge in a supportive, collaborative environment.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with case progression, legal research and drafting, attend meetings and hearings, and contribute to business development while maintaining high professional standards and client focus.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment (paralegal experience desirable).
• Interest in health and social care law or regulatory work.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Analytical and proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop.
• A team player who collaborates effectively and builds strong relationships.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client focus.
• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive and enthusiastic approach.

Responsibilities

• Supporting fee earners with a range of health and social care matters, including regulatory, contractual, and contentious issues.
• Assisting with cases involving enforcement action, safeguarding matters, criminal investigations, and due diligence.
• Supporting preparation for Coroners’ inquests, including document preparation and witness support.
• Assisting with professional disciplinary matters and investigations.
• Drafting legal documents including witness statements, representations, contracts, and correspondence.
• Conducting legal research and helping to develop practical, client‑focused solutions.
• Attending meetings, hearings, and client discussions where appropriate.
• Managing delegated tasks and assisting with case progression.
• Responding to new client enquiries and supporting the promotion of the firm’s services.
• Maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of developments within the health and social care sector.
• Supporting business development activities such as events, networking, and content creation.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues across the firm.
• Ensuring compliance with AML and file management requirements.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Health & social care

Regulatory work

Legal research

Drafting skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Professionalism

IT skills

Job description

We’re looking for a proactive and client-focused Paralegal to join our Health & Social Care team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad range of complex and meaningful matters, supporting clients across the health and social care sector while developing your legal skills in a growing and highly regarded practice area.

About the Role

As a Paralegal in our Health & Social Care team, you’ll support fee earners on a wide variety of matters, including regulatory issues, inquests, safeguarding, and contractual work. You’ll assist with case progression, legal research, and drafting, while gaining valuable exposure to complex and often high‑profile work. This role offers excellent hands‑on experience and the opportunity to develop your legal knowledge within a supportive and collaborative team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Supporting fee earners with a range of health and social care matters, including regulatory, contractual, and contentious issues.


• Assisting with cases involving enforcement action, safeguarding matters, criminal investigations, and due diligence.


• Supporting preparation for Coroners’ inquests, including document preparation and witness support.


• Assisting with professional disciplinary matters and investigations.


• Drafting legal documents including witness statements, representations, contracts, and correspondence.


• Conducting legal research and helping to develop practical, client‑focused solutions.


• Attending meetings, hearings, and client discussions where appropriate.


• Managing delegated tasks and assisting with case progression.


• Responding to new client enquiries and supporting the promotion of the firm’s services.


• Maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of developments within the health and social care sector.


• Supporting business development activities such as events, networking, and content creation.


• Building strong working relationships with colleagues across the firm.


• Ensuring compliance with firm‑wide procedures, including AML and file management requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment (paralegal experience desirable).


• A strong interest in health and social care law or regulatory work.


• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.


• Analytical and proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop.


• A team player who collaborates effectively and builds strong relationships.


• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client focus.


• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive and enthusiastic approach.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.


• Pension scheme and life assurance.


• Access to flexible benefits.


• Excellent training and development opportunities.


• Exposure to complex and rewarding work within a specialist sector.


• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.