Job overview
Legal & Risk Services is a division of the NHS Wales shared Services Partnership, based in Cardiff, which provides a litigation and comprehensive legal advisory service to the NHS. The above positions provide a unique opportunity to develop your skills in an informal but challenging environment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Inquest Team and assist in the day-to-day management of Inquests for Local Heath Boards (LHB) and NHS Trusts in Wales, under close supervision of a Senior Lawyer.
The ideal candidate for this position must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work and can demonstrate our core values:
Listening and Learning Working together Taking responsibility Innovating
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for opening new enquiries, liaising with Coroner’s officers, attending inquest hearings at court and helping witnesses navigate the inquest process. This will include reviewing medical records/reports, drafting letters to obtain evidence and assisting in the investigation of inquests.
The post holder will need to establish and maintain good working relationships with inquest handlers, clinicians, health care professionals, colleagues within NWSSP Legal & Risk Services, Court officers, witnesses and experts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a legal office environment
- Experience of dealing with confidential, sensitive data with an understanding of the maintenance and storage of sensitive records
- Understanding of the need to adhere to office guidelines and procedures
- Working to deadlines
Desirable
- Defendant/Claimant personal injury or clinical negligence
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate in all formats, in plain English.
- Analytical negotiating ability
- Ability to liaise and communicate with both internal and external personnel at all levels confidently.
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
Desirable
- Evidence of excellent client care skills
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Law Degree (or equivalent) or equivalent CILEX qualifications
Desirable
- LPC (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of courts and litigation process
- Structure of the NHS
Values : Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values:
Essential
- Listening and learning
- Working together
- Taking responsibility
- Innovating
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This advert is for Inquests Paralegal with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership in 4th Floor Companies House / Alder House. It is listed as a Band 4 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £28,819 - £31,626 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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