Legal Services Paralegal
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,516.00 to £38,364.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31516.00 - £38364.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Location: | Haverfordwest; Carmarthen; Aberystwyth, SA61 2PZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | H9100-26-0037 |
Summary
Support the management of Court of Protection and Coroner cases under supervision. You will: Open and maintain cases, liaise with courts, Coroner's officers, Trusts and external agencies. Review and summarise patient records to ensure compliance with legal and disclosure requirements. Draft correspondence, witness statements and assist with expert instructions. Prepare electronic legal bundles, chronologies and supporting documentation, supporting pre inquest reviews and hearings Attend hearings (in person or remote) and produce accurate notes. Conduct supervised legal research and draft initial advice. Maintain accurate case records and timerecording on the legal case management system. Coordinate meetings including MDTs, witness meetings and roundtables, support learning arising from cases Assist with clinical negligence, redress, personal injury or judicial review cases under supervision. Help identify and instruct expert witnesses. Provide process and obligations guidance to clinical and managerial staff. Contribute to SOPs, guidance and service improvements. Deliver or support delivery of training across the Health Board on inquests and Court of Protection processes. Ensure accurate time recording and support cost recovery work. You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 11/02/2026.