Paralegal
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full time
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Salary
£34,715.78 Per Annum
Location Options
Birmingham with part of the week working from home
Function Type
Legal
We are currently looking to recruit experienced Paralegals to join our Legal and Enforcement Team.
The role
Legal and Enforcement makes decisions to refer individuals and/or firms to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and handles subsequent disciplinary actions. Other key functions of the team include conducting appeals, giving legal and technical advice to other areas of the SRA and the conduct of litigation.
You will support the department with a variety of legal tasks, including working with external solicitors and counsel, carrying out legal and records research, handling disclosure, reviewing and drafting documents, contributing to project work, and managing financial tasks such as cost estimates and payments.
You will enjoy a varied role working closely with Legal Advisers and Senior Legal Advisers in the team to assist in the effective delivery of the team's objectives. You will also be supporting our external panel solicitors in the management and progression of high profile and complex cases.
As a self-starter, you will quickly become self-supporting and will be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Close attention to detail, proficient analytical skills, the ability to work flexibly, and effective and robust communication skills, together with excellent drafting skills, are of utmost importance in this role.
What's in it for me
* Be part of and support a high-profile team within the SRA
* Opportunity to showcase your legal expertise and research skills
* Work as part of a dynamic team acting in the public interest
* Exposure to leading law firms, where you will gain valuable experience in supporting professional disciplinary and litigation proceedings
* An additional 3% of annual basic salary to spend on benefits that suit your lifestyle
* A generous pension scheme - We will contribute 1½ - 2 times your contribution, up to 12.25%. So, if you contribute 7%, you will enjoy the maximum combined contribution of 19.25%
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme.
* Access to employee discount vouchers for savings on High Street brands, travel and supermarkets.
* Life Assurance cover of 4 times basic salary.
* Income Protection
* An extensive range of Heka Health and Wellbeing experiences to choose from with monthly company funding allowance.
What we are looking for
* A highly organised and resilient individual, who works with enthusiasm
* Experience of dealing with legal documentation, with accuracy and attention to detail
* Background in providing casework support
* Someone who can critically analyse and pro-actively disseminate information
* A strong communicator at all levels with the ability to work at pace.
* Qualifying Law Degree or equivalent
Useful and additional information
Please see the attached Role Profile for more detailed information on the role and requirements.
The role is offered on a hybrid basis. It is predominantly home-based with attendance in the office 1 to 2 days a week.
This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week. We are supportive of helping you achieve a balance between your personal and professional life and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements at interview.
If you have any questions that aren't in this advert or on our website, please contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk
To apply
Please click 'apply' to complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the essential criteria listed under the 'What we are looking for' section above. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages
To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.
The closing date of this advert is 26 January 5pm.
Previous applicants to this role within the last six months will not be considered.
Please note that we may choose to close this vacancy at a date earlier than 26 January if we receive a large volume of applications. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If your application is successful one of the team will be in touch to let you know what to expect.
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The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
Attached Role Profile
Paralegal - Role Profile.docx.pdf - 300KB Opens in a new window
Vacancy closing date: 02/02/2026, 09:00
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