Paralegal - Healthcare

MaxAd Fixed Fee Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Guildford is seeking two ambitious Healthcare Paralegals to join its well-regarded teams. This unique role offers a clear pathway to a training contract while providing hands-on exposure to clinical negligence and regulatory matters. Candidates should possess a passion for medical law and ideally have their SQE1 completed. The firm offers exceptional training and mentoring within a supportive environment, aiming to develop talented paralegals into future solicitors. Apply now to begin a rewarding legal career.

Qualifications

• Motivated candidates who exhibit a genuine passion for medical law.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is advantageous.
• Evidence of commitment through pro bono or advocacy work is valued.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers on clinical negligence, regulatory, and professional discipline matters.
• Draft letters and emails, manage diaries, and prepare court bundles.
• Conduct legal research and support senior fee-earners on complex cases.

Skills

Genuine passion for medical law / healthcare

Motivation

Organizational skills

Education

SQE1 minimum

Science or medical undergraduate degree with law conversion

Job description

£26,000 + Exceptional Training Contract Pathway

Are you passionate about medical law and looking for a rare, structured route into a training contract? Do you want to work with one of the most respected healthcare legal teams outside London, gaining experience that is highly valued across the legal sector? If so, this is an outstanding opportunity to launch your legal career.

A leading Guildford-based firm is seeking two ambitious Healthcare Paralegals to join its exceptionally well regarded Health & Social Care, Pharmacy, and Healthcare Regulation teams. These are urgent hires, with start dates available as soon as early in the new year.

This is also a team where paralegals don't just do admin. You'll gain hands‑on exposure to fascinating healthcare and regulatory matters, building the foundation for a successful legal career. Most importantly, these 12‑month roles offer a clear and genuine pathway to a training contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Join a high‑performing team supporting lawyers on a broad mix of clinical negligence, regulatory and professional discipline matters.
• Preparing court bundles, documents and forms
• File opening, conflict checks and archiving
• Drafting letters and emails
• Managing diaries, organising meetings and distributing post
• Supporting billing, timesheets and administrative processes

As you develop, you'll quickly progress to fee‑earning tasks such as:

• Reviewing and summarising medical records and expert reports
• Drafting substantive correspondence
• Conducting legal research and preparing articles
• Instructing experts and counsel
• Supporting partners and senior fee‑earners on complex cases

This is one of the few paralegal roles where you can genuinely build specialist expertise while preparing for a future training contract. Successful paralegals will be considered for a training contract, rotating through traditional seats across the firm. Paralegal now. Trainee solicitor next.

Skills & Experience

• SQE1 minimum (SQE2 or completed LPC strongly preferred)
• Essential motivation :
• A genuine passion for medical law / healthcare. This is the key selection factor.
• Highly valued experience (not essential) :
• Work in a hospital or healthcare environment
• A science or medical undergraduate degree with a law conversion
• Pro bono, charity or advocacy work
• Experience supporting vulnerable groups or community organisations
• Evidence of going "above and beyond" - commitment and service matter here

Not required :

• Prior paralegal experience
• Litigation experience

In addition to the above, a third role is also available for a Residential Property Paralegal. This has a lower barrier to entry and suits bright, organised candidates looking to build a legal career.

If you're ambitious, passionate about healthcare law and ready to take the first major step toward qualification, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!