Commercial Paralegal
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  • England,South East,Oxfordshire
  • Full Time, Contract
  • £30 - £45 per hour
Job Description:
Locum Commercial Contracts Paralegal – Full Time – £30–£45 per hour umbrella – Hybrid Working – Oxfordshire – Initial 6 months
Venn Group’s specialist Legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Contracts Paralegal to join a Local Authority in the South East on an initial maternity cover assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to support a busy Legal Services team handling contractual and advisory matters.
The Role:
Position: Locum Contracts Paralegal
Duration: Initial 6 months with potential extension thereafter
Rate: £30–£45 per hour umbrella (dependent on experience)
Working Pattern: Full Time
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – ideally office attendance once per week (Tuesday team day)
Duties will include:
• Acting as a fee earner within Legal Services, supporting solicitors and senior lawyers
• Preparing and advising on low value contracts, funding agreements and other miscellaneous agreements under supervision
• Preparing court forms and issuing proceedings
• Using IKEN and CaseLines for court bundling and case management, acting as a superuser
• Liaising with solicitors and case holders to obtain instructions and provide advice on non-complex matters
• Preparing instructions to Counsel and attending court where required
• Reporting to solicitors following hearings
• Assisting with the preparation of court bundles and overseeing legal assistants where necessary
• Managing correspondence and general case progression
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly statistics
• Ensuring compliance with Data Protection and security protocols
Ideal Candidate:
• Previous experience working within a Local Authority Legal Services team
• Experience handling contracts and advisory matters
• Familiarity with IKEN and CaseLines systems
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a varied caseload under supervision
• Ability to attend the office in Oxfordshire on a weekly basis
For further information, or to apply for this role, please contact Philippa Stoate or Ebby Vallance on or email
Job Reference: J93643
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Locum Contracts Paralegal – Full Time – £30–£45 per hour umbrella – Hybrid Working – Oxfordshire – Initial 6 months
Job number 3416967

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Company Details:
Venn Group
Company size: 250–499 employees
Industry: IT
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