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General information

Posting ID
PSR1JP00097082
Type of employment
Contract
Organisation
Government Legal Department
Contract duration
6 month
Location
Bristol
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

On behalf of GLD, we are looking for a Paralegal (Inside IR35) for a 6 month hybrid contract in Bristol.


As a Paralegal , your main responsibilities will be:


  • Support and Coordination: Assist the Deputy Director and legal team with planning, implementing projects, and managing deadlines.
  • Legal Research and Drafting: Conduct research, prepare notes or first drafts of advice, and review/proofread legal documents.
  • Knowledge and Information Management: Maintain case management systems, organize files, and manage Knowledge Management (KM) resources for the division.
  • Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a point of contact, help build client relationships, and support delivery of client training and presentations.
  • Administrative and Team Support: Schedule meetings, take minutes, manage calendars, and contribute to team meetings and overall success.


Essential:


  • Legal Research & Analysis: Ability to conduct thorough research and draft accurate notes or initial advice.
  • Communication & Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with clients, colleagues, and external lawyers.
  • Organizational & Time Management: Skilled in managing deadlines, scheduling, and maintaining structured filing systems.
  • Knowledge Management & Information Handling: Competence in organizing, storing, and disseminating legal know-how and updates.
  • Attention to Detail & Document Review: Accuracy in proofreading, summarizing documents, and ensuring quality in legal outputs.
  • SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 




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, CLIENT 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. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



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 exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.


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".