Paralegal

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector body in Belfast is seeking a Paralegal to support adjudication processes, manage legal documents, and coordinate information governance. The ideal candidate will have experience in legal support and a strong understanding of confidentiality and administrative justice. This role offers a salary range of £31,537 to £33,699, flexible working arrangements, and 37 days of annual leave. Immediate start available.

Benefits

37 days annual leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal or governance support and advice.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Proficient in IT systems and able to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting adjudication or complaints casework.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and paralegal support to the Commissioner for Standards.
• Prepare and manage adjudication case files and records.
• Coordinate information governance and compliant record-keeping.
• Draft and coordinate responses to SARs, FOI, and EIR requests.
• Conduct legal research and prepare reports for management.

Skills

Legal or governance support experience

Confidentiality and data protection knowledge

IT systems proficiency

Adjudication or complaints casework support

Job description

Are you a paralegal with a strong interest in public service and a desire to support fair, transparent decision‑making?

We are delighted to be partnering with a public sector body to recruit a temporary Paralegal, offering the opportunity to play a key role in supporting adjudication, governance and information rights work.

The role:

• Provide administrative and paralegal support to the Commissioner for Standards, including adjudication processes
• Prepare and manage adjudication case files, records, scheduling and hearing arrangements
• Coordinate information governance, ensuring compliant record‑keeping and decision‑making processes
• Draft, track and coordinate responses to SARs, FOI and EIR requests within statutory deadlines
• Draft legal correspondence, maintain legal records and support governance functions
• Conduct legal research and prepare reports to inform management decision‐making
• Uphold organisational values, equality and safety standards, and contribute flexibly to wider work activities

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• Experience providing legal or governance support and advice within an administrative setting
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, data protection, information governance and administrative justice procedures
• Proficient in using IT systems and remote communication platforms, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience supporting adjudication or complaints casework

What’s in it for you?

• An annual salary £31,537 to £33,699
• Immediate start
• Fantastic annual leave allowance (37 days annually inclusive of statutory days)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Based in Belfast City Centre

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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