Crime & Regulatory Paralegal

Davies London, United Kingdom

Posted 1 hour ago Permanent Competitive

Crime & Regulatory Paralegal

Application Deadline: 10 September 2026

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London UK

Reporting To: Lead Lawyer / Partner

Description

Crime & Regulatory Paralegal

London

A Career Opportunity, Not Just a Paralegal Role

If you're a Law or Criminology graduate with a genuine interest in criminal, regulatory or inquest work, this is an exceptional opportunity to build a long-term career in a fascinating and highly specialised area of law.

Working directly alongside a Leading Partner in the field, you'll gain hands-on exposure to complex regulatory investigations, motor crime cases and inquests from day one. Rather than sitting behind a desk carrying out routine administrative tasks, you'll be involved in real cases, attend hearings and conferences, work closely with barristers and clients, and develop the practical skills that form the foundation of a successful legal career.

Whether you're looking for your first legal role after university, have gained some legal work experience, or you're already working as a paralegal and looking to take the next step with a recognised specialist team, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll become an integral part of the team, supporting a Lead Lawyer on a varied and challenging caseload by:

Attending conferences, hearings, inquests and case strategy meetings

Taking accurate and detailed notes, capturing key decisions, advice and action points

Liaising with courts, barristers, clients, experts and regulatory bodies

Preparing hearing papers, bundles and supporting documentation

Assisting with legal research, chronologies, document reviews and case preparation

Helping to coordinate complex cases and ensuring important deadlines are met

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an ambitious individual who is genuinely interested in building a career in Crime & Regulatory law.

You might be:

A Law or Criminology graduate looking for your first step into the legal profession

A graduate with some legal work experience, placement experience or a previous paralegal role

An existing Paralegal seeking greater exposure to high-quality work and the chance to learn directly from a leading expert in the field

Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being organised, proactive and detail-focused

Most importantly, you'll be naturally curious, highly motivated and excited by the opportunity to develop expertise in a niche and rewarding area of law.

We'll be looking for key skills is:

Strong attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication

Confident diary management

The ability to liaise professionally and confidently with courts, counsel's clerks, clients, experts and regulators

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to work closely with a recognised specialist, gain exposure to complex and often high-profile matters, and develop your career in an area of law that offers genuine long-term progression.

Learn from one of the leading experts in the field.

Gain hands-on exposure to fascinating and varied cases.

Develop specialist knowledge from the outset of your career.

Build a long-term future in a growing and highly respected area of law.

If you're looking for a role where you'll learn, be challenged and build a career rather than simply do a job, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing