Paralegal

£23,653 to £28,113 plus £2,930 location allowance

Holborn

You will receive £23,653 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £28,113 will be via incremental progression

A unique opportunity for the right Paralegal

With varied and interesting cases, life is busy and fast-paced for Paralegals at the Met. In this vital role, you’ll be at the heart of our respected in-house service, where you’ll also have the chance to handle cases right from start to finish. Many are high-profile and generate media interest. If you thrive on challenges and can represent the Met in court, read on to discover a rewarding specialist role.

The Directorate of Legal Services (DLS) provides in-house legal services for the Met. Paralegals are fee earners who will provide high level legal support to lawyers and have conduct of certain casetypes. Our paralegals are caseholders on cases ranging from Non-family Disclosure to Domestic Violence Protection Orders. You’ll handle each one from start to finish, investigating, instructing Counsel, giving advice and making decisions. As the face of the Met at court, hearings and tribunals, you’ll do all you can to ensure cases are resolved fairly and professionally. Rest assured that you’ll have support and guidance from our expert Lawyers.

Our Paralegals also support the in-house lawyer teams in defending the Commissioner against a wide range of claims – everything from civil actions to employment tribunals. You’ll help to prepare cases and carry our investigations, conducting research, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.

To join us, you’ll need an interest in the law and possibly have a legal background. You will be representing the Met in court so a familiarity with court procedures will help. We’re also looking for applicants to have the ability to deal with people at all levels, using strong communication skills and it’s essential that you’re well organised and able to meet strict deadlines. If you can bring this expertise plus good analytical and investigatory skills, we can offer you a role with a high level of job satisfaction. Please note that you’ll be travelling around London and monitored in your work.  

To apply, please visit our website to download a role specific information pack and click on the link to complete and submit the online application form.  You will also be required to submit a detailed CV and a personal statement (maximum of 500 words).

Completed applications must be submitted by 23.55pm on Thursday 23rd August.

Failure to supply all the relevant documents will result in your application being terminated.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.