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Paralegal

Social Work England -
Sheffield

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£34,085 - £36,520 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Life insurance

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Court bundle preparation
Litigation
Legal research
Social Work England
Time management

Full job description

Job Type

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time

Location

Sheffield/Hybrid working

Salary

£34,085 per year, rising to £36,520 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

Closing Date

06/09/2026

Paralegal

The Role

Social Work England are the specialist regulator for social work in England, focused on enabling positive change in social work. Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. We are taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate – to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people’s lives.

The legal regulation paralegal role supports all aspects of the work of the legal regulation team. You will work closely with lawyers in supporting our fitness to practise, registration and policy colleagues in a variety of litigation and advice matters. The role involves providing case management support of an administrative nature such as managing the legal inbox and producing bundles but you will also provide specialist legal advice to triage officers, investigators and leads with the supervision of a qualified lawyer.

What you will do

Family Court and Court of Protection Information

Manage enquiries from operational teams seeking advice on Family Court, Court of Protection and other restricted information.
Provide supervised advice on obtaining, using and sharing restricted information within regulatory processes.
Assist with drafting applications to the Family Court and Court of Protection and preparing instructions to Counsel for hearings.
Maintain and improve processes and guidance for handling restricted information.

Civil Litigation

Support civil litigation matters, including judicial reviews, statutory appeals and section 29 appeals.
Manage litigation administration, including inbox management, file setup, client notifications, instructing external legal advisers, document management and bundle preparation.
Draft chronologies and case summaries, maintain litigation trackers, and liaise with clients, external advisers, opposing parties and the courts.

Review of Case Examiner Decisions

Manage applications for review of case examiner decisions, including case management system updates, stakeholder liaison and bundle preparation.
Conduct initial assessments of applications, analyse complex information and provide recommendations on whether review criteria are met.
Support lawyers in identifying, requesting and obtaining information required to complete reviews in line with legislative requirements.

General Legal and Regulatory Support

Undertake general legal administration, including document management and liaison with the courts, Counsel and other stakeholders.
Instruct and manage external legal advisers, ensuring cost-effective service delivery.
Support the provision of regulatory and legal advice to internal teams, particularly Fitness to Practise and Registration.
Review and update organisational guidance, policies, procedures and processes to ensure legal compliance and support continuous improvement.
Build strong working relationships across the organisation, providing practical, solutions-focused legal support.
Contribute to the delivery of the legal team's objectives and the organisation's business plan.

Your skills, knowledge and experience

Degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience.
Knowledge and experience of at least one of the following areas of law: family law; the Court of Protection; civil litigation, including pre-action correspondence; and professional regulation and/or fitness to practice.
Excellent organisation and time management skills and the ability to manage several tasks while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to work to tight deadlines, be calm under pressure and flexibly manage competing priorities.
The ability to analyse large volumes of complex information and documents, to identify key issues and evidence, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills.
The ability to understand legal and procedural issues, consider options available, and make appropriate recommendations.
The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
The ability to draft clear written communications.
Excellent research skills and a willingness to further develop your understanding of the law, particularly in relation to professional regulation and family law.
Experience with case management systems and of maintaining records.
The ability to work across the organisation, working well with others and responding positively, creatively and supportively to a variety of colleagues while maintaining high and consistent standards.
A demonstrable commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we also offer:

Hybrid working
25 days annual leave, rising with service to 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays.
The option to purchase up to an additional 5 days of annual leave per annum.
A TIDE award winning inclusive culture, made up of staff networks, social events and forums.
A pension scheme, life insurance, an employee recognition scheme and cycle to work scheme.

Details

Job type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time. We offer flexible working subject to business need.
Salary: £34,085 per year, rising to £36,520 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
Location: Sheffield/Hybrid

Application

During the application process, you'll be asked to provide answers to three questions from the job description. These answers will be what your application is scored on, please answer in as much detail as possible using examples where necessary.

About us

Pre-Employment Checks

If you are successful at interview, we will carry out a series of routine pre-employment checks. These include verifying your references, confirming your right to work in the UK, and completing a Basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

These checks are conducted in partnership with our third-party provider, Amiqus, who will guide you through the process.

Please note that all offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of these checks. If you have any questions or concerns please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] and our team will be happy to help.

Contact

If you have any queries about the recruitment process, or would like to discuss the role, please contact [email protected].

How to apply

To apply, complete the application form by the closing date.

Interview

At interview we will seek to further understand your skills, knowledge, experience and motivation and test the key competencies of the role. If you are successful, we will undertake routine pre-employment checks.

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