Paralegal (Fixed term contract)

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

Plan International is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Paralegal to join the Legal team. This is an entry-level post and involves working largely within the Governance, Legal, Assurance and Risk Group, Global Hub and/or online with colleagues across Plan International to deliver a high-quality service in relation to Plan’s legal claims management.

This is a 3-month Fixed term role to provide paralegal support to the Legal and Legal Compliance Teams, with particular focus on collection, review and organisation of legal documentation and information from a legacy to new IT platform.

The Person

• Experience of working in a legal or compliance team.
• A degree in law or related field, or equivalent experience.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and online collaboration tools.
• Experience with knowledge and information management.
• Strong organisation and project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly effective communicator in writing and in person/online.
• Eagerness to develop skills and knowledge in relation to legal claims management and registration management in INGO sector.
• A pro-active team player with a flexible and dynamic approach.
• Fast learner who can deliver to multiple deadlines.
• Calm and effective under pressure.
• Positive, constructive, solution-oriented approach.

Location: Hybrid/Remote Woking, UK. You must have the pre-existing right to live and work in the UK.

Type of Role: 3-month Fixed term contract, preferably to start January 2025.

Closing Date: Thursday 9th January 2025.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.