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Recruiter
Maze Recruitment Services Limited
Location
Buckinghamshire
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
First listed by Ontap
1 October 2026
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Job description

JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL - (CRIMINAL OR REGULATORY DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE)

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday

BENEFITS: Excellent additional bens

Main Purpose of the role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join a highly regarded law firm and join its Criminal or Regulatory Dispute Resolution team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build theirlegal career within a specialist practice, working on a varied range of matters for both private individuals and business clients. The successful candidate will ideally have some experience in Criminal Law, Regulatory Law or Dispute Resolution, together with strong research, drafting and organisational skills.

Main Duties and Responsibilities for the Paralegal role:

Providing Paralegal support to the team.
Dealing with Wills, general legal correspondence and assisting with the administration of Estates
Proofread all documentation and make any amendments before being handed to the Solicitor
Extensive client liaison - dealing with general queries via the telephone on behalf of the Solicitors, taking accurate telephone messages and, where possible, acting thereon
Diary Management
Ensure all information on the database is completed and accurate
Preparation of documents, including Court Bundles for Solicitors and Counsel
Diary management - ensure all appointments are diarised, and the Partner does not miss any dates, deadlines or tasks
Responsible for closing, archiving and retrieval of files
Having direct client contact via telephone, email and face-to-face
Ensure all relevant documents and enclosures are attached to the correct file before posting
Working under pressure to meet tight deadlines
At all times, comply with all relevant legislation and regulations as directed by the firm (e.g. client confidentiality, anti-money laundering, Solicitors' Regulation Authority and The Law Society rules, Solicitors' Accounts Rules, Data Protection Act, etc.)
Ensuring departmental systems and firm-wide procedures are followed.

Person Specification required for the Paralegal role:

Private client experience is preferred, but other areas would also be considered.
Strong admin skills
Attention to detail
Calm under pressure
Organised
Articulate
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Willingness to work well as part of a busy, friendly team
Have an excellent telephone manner

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements.

Maze Recruitment will never share your CV with any third party without your explicit consent. As part of our candidate care commitment, and due to the high volume of applications we receive, we aim to respond within 24-48 hours. If you do not hear from us in this timeframe, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to apply for future opportunities that align with your skills and interests.

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