# Inquests Paralegal > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/inquests-paralegal/83f0149f-8289-453e-aef7-7e647e54b2a0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/inquests-paralegal/83f0149f-8289-453e-aef7-7e647e54b2a0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - **Location:** 4th Floor Companies House / Alder House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Home or remote working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T14:30:45.889Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cardiff/Cardiff_St_Asaph/NHS_Wales_Shared_Services_Partnership/Legal/Legal-v8219381 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8219381?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ ## Job Content ### 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 ## Documents - [pcgc -amdanom (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2719) - [jdps english (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10527875) - [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 138.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10527876) - [nwssp - about us (pdf, 6.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1769) - [nwssp - buddion (pdf, 458.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2569) - [nwssp - our benefits (pdf, 490.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1770) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2840) - [o.h. functional requirement form (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10527692) - [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 (pdf, 15.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2877) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1625) - [integrated medium term plan 2025-2028 - cymraeg (pdf, 18.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2878) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.