Paralegal - Care

We're looking for a proactive and client-focused Paralegal to join our Health & Social Care team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad range of complex and meaningful matters, supporting clients across the health and social care sector while developing your legal skills in a growing and highly regarded practice area.

About the Role

As a Paralegal in our Health & Social Care team, you'll support fee earners on a wide variety of matters, including regulatory issues, inquests, safeguarding, and contractual work. You'll assist with case progression, legal research, and drafting, while gaining valuable exposure to complex and often high-profile work. This role offers excellent hands on experience and the opportunity to develop your legal knowledge within a supportive and collaborative team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Supporting fee earners with a range of health and social care matters, including regulatory, contractual, and contentious issues.
• Assisting with cases involving enforcement action, safeguarding matters, criminal investigations, and due diligence.
• Supporting preparation for Coroners' inquests, including document preparation and witness support.
• Assisting with professional disciplinary matters and investigations.
• Drafting legal documents including witness statements, representations, contracts, and correspondence.
• Conducting legal research and helping to develop practical, client-focused solutions.
• Attending meetings, hearings, and client discussions where appropriate.
• Managing delegated tasks and assisting with case progression.
• Responding to new client enquiries and supporting the promotion of the firm's services.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of developments within the health and social care sector.
• Supporting business development activities such as events, networking, and content creation.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues across the firm.
• Ensuring compliance with firm-wide procedures, including AML and file management requirements.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment (paralegal experience desirable).
• A strong interest in health and social care law or regulatory work.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Analytical and proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop.
• A team player who collaborates effectively and builds strong relationships.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client focus.
• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive and enthusiastic approach.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Access to flexible benefits.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Exposure to complex and rewarding work within a specialist sector.
• A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.

If you're looking to build your legal career in a meaningful and fast-paced area of law, we'd love to hear from you.