Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Paralegal

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Job summary

The Integrated Legal Team at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for two Paralegals to join ourteam in a key role to support the delivery of in-house case management. If you are looking for a role that is unique, wide-ranging, keeps you motivated and offers potential for development of your legal knowledge within the NHS, then SPFT's Integrated Legal Team would be an ideal team for you. The Team delivers expert in-house legal services across Claims, Inquests, Mental Capacity Law and Mental Health Law as well as wide-ranging Healthcare Law. This role is a key part of the ongoing development of the Integrated Legal Team to ensure the in-house legal service provision is of the highest standard in the most complex cases, trust-wide.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

To provide day to day legal case management of a cohort of the Trust's cases that are subject to Coronial Investigations or other court proceedings. Working to ensure excellent quality case management including considered, compassionate clinical staff support for the duration of the applicable legal process, whilst ensuring the Trust's legal compliance.

About us

The Integrated Legal Team was formed in September 2021 to bring all legal support services within one composite, integrated, in-house team.During the last 20 months it has gone from strength to strength, working within an ever changing legal landscape . It is a busy, wide-ranging teamwith excellent in-house knowledge and committed team members who are passionate about the support service that they provide trust-wide. Asthe team is constantly developing it is a fast-paced, interesting team to work within.

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CO-21555-A

Job locations

Portland House

Worthing

BN2 1EF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver a high quality Paralegal service, with their own caseload (see full JD)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver a high quality Paralegal service, with their own caseload (see full JD)

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of legal processes
Ability to analyse complex data
Understanding of medical and legal terminology
Experience of producing documents to a high Standard with good accuracy
Experience of maintaining office systems
Experience of working as part of a team

Qualifications

Essential

Law degree or substantial practical legal experience coupled with some level of legal qualification

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of legal processes
Ability to analyse complex data
Understanding of medical and legal terminology
Experience of producing documents to a high Standard with good accuracy
Experience of maintaining office systems
Experience of working as part of a team

Qualifications

Essential

Law degree or substantial practical legal experience coupled with some level of legal qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.