Paralegal (Primarily Remote) - Major Public Inquiry

About this role

Location:PrimarilyRemote(UK)withoccasionaltraveltoSheffieldandarchivelocationsacrosstheUK

SecurityClearance: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.
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