UK Covid-19 Inquiry - Paralegal

In December 2021 Baroness Heather Hallett, a retired Appeal Court judge, was appointed by the Prime Minister as Chair of the independent public inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry was formally established with full powers under the Inquiries Act 2005 in June 2022. The Inquiry sits independently of the Government with the Cabinet Office acting as the sponsoring department. Following an initial set up phase the Inquiry began hearing evidence in May 2023. We are now looking for an energetic and collaborative senior leader to join the excellent team that is delivering the Inquiry. This is an exciting role, offering the opportunity to lead an innovative team, in fast moving circumstances, to ensure lessons are learned from the UK response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Further information about the Inquiry can be found on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry website. This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive, innovative team where you will be supported to challenge yourself in often ambiguous circumstances. The team encourages working in a flexible, collaborative manner to learn and support each other as we look to undertake one of the broadest, most publicly anticipated inquiries in UK history. Working at pace and often with competing deadlines, Resilience is key, both in managing competing deadlines and working with emotionally challenging content, but for the right candidate(s) this is a once-in-a-career role where you will be supported to reach your potential while delivering for the public good through this historic inquiry. Some of the key responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Use the Inquiry's electronic document management system (EMS) to review documents provided to the Inquiry
• by Material Providers (MPs);
• Populate with consistency and accuracy document description and metadata coding requirements on the EMS;
• Assess documents for relevance in accordance with guidance;
• Redact documents with accuracy and attention to detail in accordance with the Inquiry's redaction protocols,
• including identifying and redacting information that constitutes personal data within the meaning of the Data
• Protection Act 1998;
• Collaborate and proactively raise concerns or queries in regular paralegal team discussions;
• Assist the Solicitor and Counsel Teams prior to oral hearings, including preparing hearing bundles;
• The role is a hybrid opportunity with a minimum of 2 days required in the London based office. Daily in person
• attendance will be required throughout busy hearing periods.
• Attend the hearing centre and be prepared to work outside core hours prior to and during busy hearing periods;
• Ensure excellent information management practices are adhered to at all times.
  
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