Paralegal

Role: Paralegal - Crime, Regulatory x2

Office Base: Wigan, WN3 5BA ability to combine home and office working after a period of training

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

• Are you a law graduate looking for an exciting, new opportunity?
• Or are you an experienced paralegal looking to accelerate in your career?
• How would you like to work within our expert Crime Regulatory team?
• What about working for a well-respected, Sunday times best place to work firm who genuinely cares about your career and development?
  
  

Yes? Then we have an opportunity for you

Main purpose of the job:

You will be working in a diverse department acting for a wide range of commercial and professional clients. You will be advising and defending clients across a number of sectors including education, financial services, healthcare, professional services, social care and transport and logistics.

Key responsibilities:

• Dealing with telephone, email and internet-based enquiries from potential clients
• Under the supervision of solicitors and partners you will be dealing with all aspects of cases, including:
• Taking initial instructions either face to face at our offices/via MS Teams or by telephone;
• Taking and drafting client and witness statements;
• Drafting written representations to regulatory bodies at various stages of proceedings;
• Communicating generally (both written and verbally) with clients, regulators, courts, professional tribunals, witnesses and experts when dealing with general case progression;
• Advising clients regarding prospects of successfully challenging regulatory action;
• Advising clients in relation to mitigation in preparation for a court or regulatory hearing;
• Drafting detailed briefs to counsel ahead of conferences with counsel or Court and regulatory hearings;
• Attending conferences with counsel, regulatory hearings and Court hearings;
• Advising clients of the outcome of any hearings or other decisions and providing advice regarding any options moving forward.
• Working with solicitors and partners to continue to develop the regulatory practice by assisting with generating new and maintaining existing work streams;
• Accurately recording relevant data related to new enquiries received into the team. Data to be recorded on internal departmental spreadsheets to assist with gathering and analysis of management information;
• Providing regular contributions to the firm's website
• Carrying out general administrative duties as appropriate.
  
  

What makes this role great?

This is an amazing opportunity to join our knowledgeable, highly regarded Regulatory Team.

You will be engaged in varied and interesting work. In this role you will be able to hone in on and develop fundamental skills whilst working alongside our reputable and well-respected Solicitors.

About you:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly adaptable and flexible
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Calm under pressure and thrives on challenge
• Committed, hard-working, and discreet in a confidential environment
• Confident personality
• Interested in this area of law
  
  

Essential Requirements:

• Degree (law is preferred but not essential)
• Strong computer literacy and research skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Outstanding communication skills both face-to-face and over the telephone
  
  

Desirable:

• Law Degree (ideally 2:1 or above) or relevant work experience
• Experience or knowledge of studying or working in the field of regulatory law
• Time management/Organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• High standard of communication skills both written and oral including a professional telephone manner
• Ability to demonstrate an interest in regulatory law
• Experience using case management systems
  
  

We also look for individuals who embody our brand values: approachable, flexible, inclusive, resilient, and supportive.

The Team:

Please click here for details about our Crime Regulatory team.

and here to meet Carl Johnson, Parter & Head of Regulatory.

Why Stephensons?

Stephensons is an award winning, top 150 law firm who has been accredited as a Sunday Time Best Place to Work 2025, with a strong commitment to the future growth and development of the business. With an ambitious mind set, yet approachable and down to earth attitude, Stephensons provides an exciting place for long term career development and progression. Whilst we do look for highly motivated and driven individuals, we also have a strong commitment to work life balance and flexibility.

Why not click here to see why you should come and work for us.

What else can we offer?

Click here to view details of our benefits package

• Flexible working arrangements
• Agile/remote working
• Well-being package inc (financial, physical, mental and dietary heath support)
• Free parking
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Holiday sale & purchase scheme
• Season ticket & travel support
• Payroll giving scheme
• Social events & clubs
• Internal referral scheme
• Retail vouchers/cashback schemes
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme