£22.96 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Central London, Greater London
Legal
Posted 2 days ago
Expires In 26 Days
Job Description
Healthcare membership organisation and trade union is seeking an experienced Paralegal to support their Legal Services Team.
This is a temporary role to start ASAP for an initial 12 week period and will pay £22.96 per hour.
The Paralegal will provide assistance to Legal Officers who give legal advice and representation to members in regulatory proceedings. Main duties and responsibilities include:
- To support with the representation and defence of members in respect of regulatory proceedings in response to charges of alleged professional conduct
- To support with the representation and defence of members in respect of allegations brought by and certificates administered by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
- To support with the representation and defence of member at Inquests.
- Taking, drafting and proof-reading witness statements
- Taking notes in conference and at hearings before regulatory and other tribunals
- Preparing bundles of documents for hearings
- Managing, under supervision, case files which will consist of Substantive Order Review cases and other case files considered appropriate for the experience of the postholder
- Assisting Legal Officers prepare cases for interim order hearings and interim order review hearings.
- Undertaking legal research
- Attending on members and witnesses at all stages of the proceedings
- Preparing legal documents, including instructions and briefs to barristers
- Filing documents with relevant tribunals or authorities
- Attending hearings and supporting barristers and solicitors representing the member, when considered appropriate in the circumstances of the case
- Law Degree or equivalent legal experience
- Knowledge and or background of a claimant, trade union, healthcare or regulatory organisation
- Experience of working within a customer service environment
- Experience of gathering information and presenting it in an understandable format
- Experience of building strong and successful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to assist Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers with advising and representing members on all aspects of regulatory law including public inquiries
- Excellent communication, including written and presentation skills
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Ability to draft correspondence, selecting and interpreting information
- Ability to negotiate with good influencing skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, internet and diary software to an intermediate level
Suzanne Patel
Suzanne.Patel@pertemps.co.uk
02074 302446
Division 775
Pertemps London
Dutch House
8th Floor
307-308 High Holborn
London
Greater London
WC1V7LL
02074302446
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