Paralegal - Regulatory

LGBT Great; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Capsticks in Winchester is seeking a paralegal to support fitness to practise investigations, handling a caseload under supervision and gaining exposure to the legal process. The role offers supervision, training, and opportunities for early career development within bespoke programs.

You will conduct witness interviews, draft statements, assist with advice to clients, and manage bundles while meeting deadlines. A 2:1 law degree and IT skills are essential; an LPC/BVC is desirable.

Qualifications

• A 2:1 undergraduate law degree or equivalent.
• Ability to adhere to and manage strict deadlines and work to a chargeable hours target.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Confident and person-centred approach.
• Excellent IT skills.
• LPC or BVC qualification is desirable but not essential.
• At least 6 months experience in a professional environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload under supervision.
• Conduct witness interviews and draft witness statements.
• Draft instructions to counsel and experts.
• Assist lawyers with drafting advice on evidence, case prospects and progression.
• Evidence reviews and bundle preparation, including identifying disclosable material.
• Support stakeholders through the fitness to practise process.
• Liaise with clients, witnesses, experts, counsel and other stakeholders.
• Manage deadlines and draft general correspondence and legal documents.
• Attend conferences and hearings and undertake research.

Skills

Deadline management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Education

2:1 undergraduate law degree

LPC or BVC qualification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location - Winchester

Hybrid working

The Division

The overarching objective of any regulatory body is to protect the public. When a complaint is made against a regulated professional the relevant regulatory body is responsible for conducting an investigation into the allegations. If necessary, the case is then heard by panel of adjudicators, who determine whether the individual can meet their professional standards i.e. assessing their fitness to practice.

Our Clientstrust us to conduct fitness to practice investigations on their behalf. Wehave handledthousands ofregulatorycases over the last20 years,covering case investigation,preparationand presentation.Wehave workedon some of the most complex and high profile casesfaced byregulatory bodies, and weare proud to be the firmof choice for organisations who worktomake a difference.

The Role and Responsibilities

Our paralegals play an integral part of the fitness to practise investigations that we conduct, managing their own caseload under the supervision of a lawyer. The role includes a high level of responsibility and exposure to the legal process and is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to kick start their legal career.

Supervision, support and relevant training will be provided although the successful applicant will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to use their own initiative and demonstrate a positive, can do approach to their work. Paralegals are encouraged and supported to continue their early careers development with the firm through our bespoke training programmes and exclusive access to our training contracts.

The main role and responsibilities may include some or all of the following (although, this is not an exhaustive list):-

• Conducting witness interviews and drafting witness statements
• Drafting instructions to counsel and experts
• Assisting lawyers to draft advice to the client on evidence, case prospects and case progression
• Evidence reviews and bundle preparation, including identifying disclosable and unused material
• Supporting stakeholders through the fitness to practise process, including supporting vulnerable witnesses and those with additional support needs
• Liaising with clients, witnesses, experts, counsel and other stakeholders
• Managing your own caseload and effectively meeting any internal and external deadlines
• Drafting general correspondence and legal documents
• Attending conferences and hearings
• Undertaking research

Skills and Experience

Candidates should have:

• At least a 2:1 undergraduate law degree or equivalent
• The ability to adhere to and manage strict deadlines and work to a chargeable hours target
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing alongside strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail
• Confidence and a person centred approach;
• Excellent IT skills.
• An LPC or BVC qualification (desirable, but not essential)
• At least 6 months experience in a professional environment (desirable, but not essential)

Interview Process:

• The first stage will either be a 20 minute telephone interview or we will ask you to complete an online video screening which will involve recording your answers to somerole related questions.
• The second stage will be an online team’s interview, which can last up to 1 hour. After your interview, you will be asked to complete a role related test. This can last up to45 minutes. Please ensure that you have enough time to complete the test when booking in for an interview.
• We will aim to deliver outcomes within 2 weeks following the completion of your interview.

Capsticks is an inclusive employer

At Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs.

We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements.