AMS PSR

On behalf of GLD, we are looking for a Paralegal (Inside IR35) for a 12 months contract based Hybrid - 3 days in London.

As a Paralegal, your main responsibilities will be:

• Comply with Lexcel requirements, as well as policies, standards, procedures and service level agreements set at the GLD, Litigation Group and Team level;
• Comply with GLD Time Recording Policy and to meet chargeable hours target set by the Team;
• Manage their own workload (including meeting tight deadlines to preserve the GLD’s reputation) with appropriate supervision and risk management;
• Carry out extensive disclosure exercise including document review, using the Relativity IT Platform;
• Assist with legal research and instruction of counsel;
• Build and maintain effective working relationship within the Inquiry team;
• Maintain accurate and comprehensible records;
• Assist with the team’s future business planning;
• Attend and contribute to team meetings;
• Assist with administrative tasks when required to do so;

Essential:

• Good organisational skills (including the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise own work in order to manage a busy and/or complex workload, and the ability to master new areas of law quickly)
• An ability to show initiative and work proactively and independently with appropriate supervision
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and clients alike.
• Good oral and written communication skills

Desirable

• Previous experience of public inquiries/reviews
• Previous experience of using Relativity or a similar IT platform
• Legal qualifications

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, GLD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

DE&I Commitment

GLD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

GLD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".