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.