Paralegal (Primarily Remote) - Major Public Inquiry
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Source: Himalayas ↗
Location & working arrangement
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Provider location / applicant eligibility: United Kingdom
About the role
Location:PrimarilyRemote(UK)withoccasionaltraveltoSheffieldandarchivelocationsacrosstheUKSecurityClearance:ActiveSCClearanceRequired(AbsoluteRequirement)
AbouttheRole
WearerecruitingforaParalegaltosupportamajorpublicinquiry.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytoworkonahigh-profileandcomplexmatter,contributingtoworkofsignificantpublicimportance.
Theroleisprimarilyremote,offeringflexibilitywhilealsorequiringoccasionaltravelwithintheUKtosupportspecificaspectsoftheinquiry.
KeyResponsibilities
Conductingdocumentreviewanddisclosureexercises.
Assessingdocumentationforrelevanceandevidentialvalue.
UsingRelativityandothere-disclosureplatformstomanageandreviewmaterial.
Reviewingdocumentsforredactionandconfidentialityconsiderations.
Assistingwiththepreparationofwitnessstatementsandsupportingmaterials.
Supportingwiderinquiry-relatedlegalandadministrativeactivitiesasrequired.
AssistingwiththereviewofhardcopydocumentsheldinarchivesacrosstheUK.
Requirements
Essential
ActiveSC(SecurityCheck)Clearance.ThisisanabsoluterequirementandcandidateswithoutcurrentSCclearancecannotbeconsidered.
Previousexperienceworkingonapublicinquiry.
Experienceofdocumentreviewanddisclosureprocesses.
Familiaritywithrelevancereviewmethodologies.
ExperienceusingRelativityfordocumentreview.
Experiencecarryingoutredactionsandhandlingsensitivematerial.
Experiencesupportingwitnessstatementpreparation.
Desirable
Experienceworkingwithinlarge-scaleinvestigations,inquiries,orlitigationmatters.
Strongattentiontodetailandabilitytomanagelargevolumesofdocumentation.
Abilitytoworkindependentlyinalargelyremoteenvironment.
Location&Travel
WhiletheInquiryisbasedinSheffield,themajorityofworkcanbeperformedremotely.Candidatesmustbewillingtotraveloccasionallyto:
TheInquiry'sofficesinSheffield.
ArchivelocationsacrosstheUKtoassistwiththereviewofphysicaldocuments.
Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)
Please note that experience gathered under this role will not be counted as QWE. If you are interested in QWE please make a separate application for Trainee Solicitor opportunities.
Originally posted on Himalayas
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