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Paralegal - Regulatory and Compliance

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Shakespeare Martineau

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United Kingdom , Birmingham

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Job Description:

Our Managed Legal Services team is growing rapidly and as a result we have a number of new roles for enthusiastic and driven paralegals. This role’s primary focus will be in regulatory and compliance. Additionally, there will be opportunities to provide support in other areas within the Managed Legal Services team as and when needed. There are truly amazing and real career opportunities for you if are looking to gain broad ranging experience that will help develop your legal career. You will support a busy team in delivering crisis focussed solutions for regulatory clients. This will entail exposure to a wide range of legal disciplines. On a day-to-day basis, your work will be varied and challenging. This is an opportunity to work as part of a large team both in the office and out on site.

Job Responsibility:

  • Managing written and oral communication with third parties
  • Managing reporting obligations to include updating clients
  • Drafting documents including pleadings, training materials and client reports
  • Using persuasive language to negotiate preferable outcomes for clients
  • Proofreading to ensure consistency across documents
  • Analysing documents and summarising key legal principles
  • Reviewing and analysing legal entitlement to documentation
  • Applying key legal principles to an agreed course of action

Requirements:

  • minimum of 6 months’ previous experience in a similar role
  • previous experience in a regulatory and compliance role is desirable
  • previous experience using a case management system
  • strong IT skills and accurate typing ability
  • ability to manage and meet deadlines
  • a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • a high degree of flexibility and initiative along with excellent organisational and prioritising skills
  • the ability to adapt and manage priorities at short notice is essential
  • the ability to manage multiple stakeholders at all levels
  • strong business and commercial acumen is desirable
  • enthusiasm, drive and commitment and to be a strong team player

Nice to have:

  • previous experience in a regulatory and compliance role
  • strong business and commercial acumen
What we offer:
  • A culture of trust and empowerment with responsibility and autonomy over your work and the freedom to manage when and how you do it
  • The support and encouragement of a great team behind you and friendly partners who all want to help you thrive
  • Exposure to excellent development and collaboration within your team
  • A competitive package with amazing benefits
  • Agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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