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Paralegal - Pool

Salary Range
£18,000 - £23,000
£1,500 - £1,917 / mo

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London, England
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Pool Paralegals

We are currently recruiting for Pool Paralegals

We seek Law graduates, that have or have not undertaken their LPC

The Role

As a pool Paralegal, you could find yourself working in Family or Conveyancing or Wills and Probate or indeed Litigation.

This could be at any of our offices, Head office in Enfield or Branch offices in Crouch End, Harlow or Cheshunt. So before applying please consider this, it is 5 days in the office and you could end up at any branch in any given week though we aim to minimize the number of changes.

The work will be varied, you could be helping with Hearings for our Children and Domestic Violence work, or Helping conveyancers register property, speaking to clients, helping to administer estates or dealing with money claims etc.

Who is the role suited to

Someone that genuinely wants a career in Law, these jobs can lead to a training contracts. You will be resilient, open to change, flexible and self starting. You will get a great grounding in various areas of law. You will not get spoon fed. We are looking for our next generation of solicitors that show outstanding ability and have a passion for the law and quality and ensuring our clients get the service they pay for.

If you wish to apply, please apply with your CV and a covering letter that explains 2 things to us

Logistics

How far you live from our Enfield Head office, your commute time and how you would commute to our other offices. This is now, not in 3 months when you have relocated, sorry, please apply when you have we will be delighted to hear from you.

You

Why you think you would be suited! Let’s be clear here, we all work hard etc. Think challenges that this role would give and how you would overcome them, expectations. Sadly if you blindly send a CV it may simply be rejected. In law one of the most important aspects is the instruction!

What you will get

The pay for this role is between £18 - £23,000 dependent on experience, if this is your 1st legal job, it will be toward the bottom of that scale

The ability after proving your worth as a potential fee earner (fees are why we do this) to be considered for a training contract and ultimately, what we would hope is a profitable and fulfilling career at Barnes and Partners

You may find this description odd, but we are committed to ensuring those that join us understand our expectations and our aspirations for them as they grow as lawyers.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £18,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • North London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Legal

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Paralegal - Pool roles across Barnes and Partners's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Legal.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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