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About the Role
As a Paralegal in our Bi-Borough Social Care & Education Legal Team, you will play a vital role in safeguarding vulnerable residents. Working closely with our lawyers, you will provide high-quality professional support on every case and help build a safer, fairer Kensington and Chelsea for all residents.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive paralegal support to at least three lawyers.
- Handle key case-management tasks, including instructing experts and counsel.
- Draft initial legal documents.
- Proofread documents.
- Undertake legal research using appropriate methods.
- Prepare electronic court bundles.
- Upload electronic court bundles to digital courtrooms.
- Liaise with various courts.
- Manage diaries.
- Organize meetings.
- Process purchase orders.
- Maintain accurate records on the electronic case-management system and other data spreadsheets.
- Ensure agreed actions are delivered on time by working closely with the Business Support Team.
- Support the onboarding of new team members.
- Maintain compliant office processes.
- Take the lead on non-contentious court matters under the supervision of a solicitor as experience grows.
Requirements
- Hold a Level 2 Diploma in Legal Studies, a CILEx qualification, a law degree or a non-law degree with some practical legal experience.
- Possess a meticulous eye for detail.
- Strong organisational skills are required.
- Fully confident working in a digital environment.
- Prior experience from an office or legal environment, demonstrating a logical and proactive approach to solving problems.
- Be an effective communicator who knows how to navigate difficult conversations and situations to keep cases moving forward.
- Be approachable, resilient, and collaborative.
- Take genuine pride in delivering high-quality legal support while upholding core values of respect, integrity, and putting communities first.
- Bring a hands-on mindset to work that truly matters.
Skills
- Legal support
- Case management
- Instructing experts and counsel
- Drafting legal documents
- Proofreading
- Legal research
- Preparing electronic court bundles
- Digital courtroom uploads
- Court liaison
- Diary management
- Meeting organization
- Purchase order processing
- Record maintenance
- Electronic case-management systems
- Data spreadsheets
- Business support collaboration
- Onboarding support
- Office process maintenance
- Non-contentious court matters
- Communication
- Problem-solving
Location
- Kensington and Chelsea
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible working arrangements
Experience Level
- Entry level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Level 2 Diploma in Legal Studies
- CILEx qualification
- Law degree
- Non-law degree with practical legal experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme
- Generous leave entitlement
- Flexible working arrangements
- Comprehensive wellbeing resources
About the Company
- Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places.
- Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
- As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence.
- We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to promoting equality, respecting diversity and welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
- We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.