AMS PSR

On behalf of The Insolvency Service, we are looking for a Paralegal (Inside IR35) for a 6 months contract based Hybrid - 3 days in Manchester or Birmingham.

As a Paralegal, your main responsibilities will be:

• Reviewing disqualification cases submitted for authority to proceed (ATP) by the Investigation teams, and making recommendations as to whether there is sufficient public interest for disqualification and compensation proceedings.
• Working collaboratively with investigators and chief investigators to ensure appropriate and timely decision making.
• Handling post-ATP matters, liaising with defendants in an appropriate manner; ensuring timely and effective delivery of disqualification and compensation undertakings and giving due consideration to public interest factors throughout.
• Reviewing referrals from Companie House for breaches of the legislation relating to Persons of Significant Control and drafting Charging Decisions for these.
• Arranging and chairing Senior Paralegal monthly technical meetings on a rota basis.
• Working with colleagues across Legal Services Directorate and the Agency to develop and share best practice and policy.

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• You can work as a team player, with strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work flexibly, effectively and across teams;
• You have strong organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise caseloads and tasks and work to tight deadlines;
• You demonstrate confidence to act independently and quickly get to grips with a complex area.
• You will have a willingness to adapt to change and promote the positive benefits of a culture of continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and experience of working in a legal environment would be desirable.
• Previous experience of working within the Insolvency Service would also be desirable.

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, The Insolvency Service 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

The Insolvency Service 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 

The Insolvency Service 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".