Paralegal

School of Creative Thinking; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

London, Greater London

Our Emergency Services team is one of the largest in the UK. Our approach is focused on solving our client's legal problems as quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. We are brand leaders in services for police forces, with in-depth expertise in all types of claims, operational advice, inquests and court advocacy. We have considerable experience in handling sensitive and/or high-profile claims and are equally skilled in handling the media attention that these cases sometimes attract. Our specialist practitioners act exclusively for the police service, representing a diverse range of forces across England and Wales. As the largest dedicated police legal team in the country our lawyers have been involved in some of the most high-profile and significant cases involving the police service over the last 15 years.

We are recruiting for a paralegal with 0-2 years experience to join our national Casualty Police Claims team in London. As a Paralegal, your primary role will be to provide assistance to lawyers in the Police Claims team. You will work on the defence of a wide variety of claims against the police. Your key duties and responsibilities will include:

1. Assisting fee earners with various tasks including general case management, legal research, reports to clients and preparation for court hearings;
2. Attending client meetings and court hearings to support fee earners;
3. Assisting with the instruction of counsel and experts;
4. Responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision;
5. Achieving financial and chargeable hours targets;
6. Supporting the team's business development activities.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. As a Paralegal, you will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

About You

You will be a Paralegal with up to 2 years experience; Police law experience (claimant or defendant); Knowledge of the CPR and litigation; File handling experience; Civil litigation experience; Good organisation skills; Good time management skills; Good communication skills; Good IT skills; Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets; Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative; Flexible approach to work and a willingness to travel.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Please Note

In addition to the Employment screening, the successful candidate will be required to complete a Police Vetting before commencing employment. Candidates must meet the Police Vetting Criteria, including the Residency Criteria (7.6.4). This is essential to enable us to proceed with employment.

Why work for us

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 5th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2025 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK. We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer. We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do. We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.

Work for a firm where people matter work for Weightmans. We See the possibility in you. As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people, we offer a wide range of benefits including; 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) / Lateral Hires will differ; Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment; Healthcare cover/ Medicash; Pension plan; Life Insurance 4 x salary; Interest free travel loan scheme; Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service; Discounted gym membership; Discounted dental scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Offers & discounts; Great reward and recognition scheme.

Eligibility to work in the UK

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

Job Info
Job Title: Paralegal
Company: CV-Library
Location: London, Greater London
Salary: £30000 - £40000 Per annum
Posted: Closes: May 8th 2025
Sector: Legal
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time