Job Description

Crime & Regulatory Paralegal

Application Deadline: 27 October 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Reporting To: Abdul Khan

Description

If you're a Law graduate with a genuine interest in criminal, regulatory or inquest work, this is an exceptional opportunity to build a long-term career in a fascinating and highly specialised area of law.

Working directly alongside a Leading Partner in the field, you'll gain hands-on exposure to complex regulatory investigations, motor crime cases and inquests from day one. Rather than sitting behind a desk carrying out routine administrative tasks, you'll be involved in real cases, attend hearings and conferences, work closely with barristers and clients, and develop the practical skills that form the foundation of a successful legal career.

Whether you're looking for your first legal role after university, have gained some legal work experience, or you're already working as a paralegal and looking to take the next step with a recognised specialist team, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Key Accountabilities

You'll become an integral part of the team, supporting a Lead Lawyer on a varied and challenging caseload by:

• Attending conferences, hearings, inquests and case strategy meetings
• Taking accurate and detailed notes, capturing key decisions, advice and action points
• Liaising with courts, barristers, clients, experts and regulatory bodies
• Preparing hearing papers, bundles and supporting documentation
• Assisting with legal research, chronologies, document reviews and case preparation
• Helping to coordinate complex cases and ensuring important deadlines are met

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

We're looking for an ambitious individual who is genuinely interested in building a career in Crime & Regulatory law.

You might be:

• A Law graduate looking for your first step into the legal profession
• A graduate with some legal work experience, placement experience or a previous paralegal role
• An existing Paralegal seeking greater exposure to high-quality work and the chance to learn directly from a leading expert in the field
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being organised, proactive and detail-focused

Most importantly, you'll be naturally curious, highly motivated and excited by the opportunity to develop expertise in a niche and rewarding area of law.

We’ll be looking for key skills is:

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Fast and accurate note taking
• Confident diary management
• The ability to liaise professionally and confidently with courts, counsel’s clerks, clients, experts and regulators

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to work closely with a recognised specialist, gain exposure to complex and often high-profile matters, and develop your career in an area of law that offers genuine long-term progression.

• Learn from one of the leading experts in the field.
• Gain hands-on exposure to fascinating and varied cases.
• Develop specialist knowledge from the outset of your career.
• Build a long-term future in a growing and highly respected area of law.

If you're looking for a role where you'll learn, be challenged and build a career rather than simply do a job, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death In Service – after 1 years’ service
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

*after successfully completing probation