DAC Beachcroft has an opportunity for a Paralegal to join its market‑leading Health Care and Public Law Team in Bristol, supporting lawyers who advise healthcare providers and commissioners in relation to complex regulatory and advisory matters.
This role is ideal for an organised and motivated individual with a genuine interest in healthcare and regulatory law, who is keen to develop their skills within a collaborative and supportive team. Previous paralegal experience is welcomed but not essential.
As a key member of the Healthcare Regulatory team, you will support our team of lawyers on a broad range of health regulatory matters, primarily Inquests and Court of Protection Proceedings.
Routine tasks may include:
- Day to day liaison with clients, courts, coroner's offices and counsel;
- Disclosure in various settings;
- Note taking during meetings and Court hearings;
- Assist with the day‑to‑day management of files, ensuring matters are progressed efficiently;
- Supporting with arranging meetings;
- Drafting routine correspondence, template Court forms and statements;
- Support with client management information requirements;
- Record time accurately and support billing and matter management requirements;
- Preparing bundles;
- Undertake research under supervision;
- Contribute to knowledge management, training materials and business development activities.
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Strong organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail;
- A pro‑active and enthusiastic approach with a genuine willingness to learn;
- Ability to efficiently manage competing priorities in a busy professional environment;
- Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills;
- Competence in basic IT systems, including Microsoft Office;
- An interest in healthcare regulatory law;
- Advantageous but not required:
- Previous experience as a paralegal or within a legal or professional services environment;
- A law degree (or equivalent).
As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact
[email protected] in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.
We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.
We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago de Chile, and Singapore plus a representative office in Miami and broad network of affiliations across the globe.
At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities.
We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.
Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).
Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.
