Salary Range £32,000 - £34,000 per annum
Location Hybrid (WFH 3 days per week/Stratford, London 2 days per week)
Type of contract Full-time (36 hours per week), Permanent
Closing Date 11:59pm Sunday 15 February 2026
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is on a mission to protect clean sport and currently has an exciting opportunity available for you to join us.
We’re looking to recruit a Paralegal joining the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Directorate to play an active role in maintaining an efficient Case Management function.
About us
Our purpose:
To ensure doping-free sport, promoting and protecting clean sport through education, testing and enforcement.
Our values:
Integrity – We do what is right for clean sport, we are equitable and ethical, ensuring everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
Collaboration – We work together and with others, sharing knowledge and building relationships to better tackle doping.
Excellence – We strive to achieve high standards in the protection of clean sport, evolving with the times and finding solutions.
Passion – We are dedicated to keeping sport clean, are proud of what we do and know it matters.
Job purpose
The Paralegal will assist in the prosecution of Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) matters and to provide general legal and administrative support.
The Paralegal will work with the Case Management Team and wider Legal & Regulatory Affairs Directorate, to ensure the highest quality legal advice is made available to the organisation in the most efficient way.
Key result areas
To assist in the effective and timely prosecution of alleged anti-doping rule violations and to support the provision of quality of legal advice, including:
* Drafting, reviewing and serving a variety of legal documents, including; Notice Letters, Charge Letters and witness evidence
* Reviewing and summarising legal documents and case law
* Conducting legal research
* Interpreting rules and regulations
* Maintaining accurate records
* Checking legal documents for accuracy
* Preparing and sending correspondence
* Liaising with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) regarding the bringing of charges for alleged ADRVs
* Liaising with the Operations Directorate and specifically the Intelligence & Investigations Team in relation to investigations and relevant activities
* Liaising with the Communications Team in relation to the publication of ADRV information
* Legal administration and administrative support to the Case Management Team.
Person specification
* Educated to degree level preferably with additional legal qualification such as LPC, SQE, BPTC
* Demonstrable experience in-house and/or within private practice of handling or assisting in relation to:
o Litigation or arbitration
o Working in sports regulation (preferable) and/or other with regulatory frameworks
o Preparing for hearings
o Drafting and reviewing commercial contracts
* Experience of communicating and presenting to a variety of levels of seniority and backgrounds
* Experience of managing sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner
* Experience of analysing legal documents for accuracy
* In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
* Passion for clean sport and a wider knowledge of sport
How to apply
Our values are at the heart of what we do, so if they align with you and you’re up for the fight against doping in sport, please complete the online application.
Deadline for Applications is 11:59pm Sunday 15 February 2026. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 2 March 2026.
We are a disability confident employer and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.
If you meet the definition of ‘being a disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme and will have the opportunity let us know as part of your application.
Please note that UK Anti-Doping are currently unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.
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