Paralegal or Licensing Assistant

Business Crime & Regulatory, Northampton

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Entry level

Permanent

Business Crime & Regulatory

Northampton

We are seeking a proactive and detail orientated licensing assistant or paralegal to join our busy licensing team.

Please note - This position is offered on a part-time basis with the expectation that the postholder will be present each working day to ensure consistent daily operational coverage.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist with the preparation, submission and management of licence applications.
• Draft and prepare supporting documentation, notices, and correspondence for clients and authorities.
• Carry out legal and regulatory research and maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and local authority requirements.
• Manage case files, track deadlines and ensure all compliance obligations are met.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.
• Prepare bundles and assist with hearings, committee meetings and appeals where required.
• Support the team with administrative tasks and project work.

This role involves working with all members of the team and is key in supporting our delivery of excellent client service.

Shoosmiths’ Business Crime & Regulatory team is recognised as one of the country’s leading practices in this specialist field, regularly acting on high-profile and complex matters across the full spectrum of regulatory law. Led by industry expert Hayley Saunders, the team advises a diverse portfolio of clients facing regulatory scrutiny, investigations, and enforcement action.

Combining deep technical expertise with a practical, commercially focused approach, the team supports clients on both contentious and non-contentious regulatory issues. Their work spans serious workplace incident defence, alleged environmental offences, inquests and inquiries, and advisory matters covering food law, product regulation, health and safety, and advertising/marketing compliance. Licensing law is a key part of the Business Crime and Regulatory team and is led by Elaine Rayner.

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation.

The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

• Previous experience in licensing law is not required, but would be beneficial;
• Ability to work in a busy environment with short deadlines;
• Enthusiastic with a positive, can do attitude;
• Good working knowledge of various applications – word, excel, outlook;
• A methodical approach with keen attention paid to every detail;
• Good research skills and analytical ability;
• Good organisational skills to ensure that the tasks are effectively scheduled within working time available, and that urgent work is completed and returned within the specified timescales;
• Problem solving skills with an ability to identify practical solutions and think logically when approaching new tasks;
• Able to integrate within a team as well as working on one’s own initiative;
• Remaining calm under pressure.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.