Litigation Paralegal
Employer: Canal and Rivers Trust
Location: Remote working
Temporary: 12 month maternity cover opportunity.
Working hours: Full time 37 hours per week Monday - Friday.
Salary: £29,582 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 01:59
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About the Trust
We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?
Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.
Remote working 12 month Maternity Cover Opportunity. Immediate start. Full time 37 hours per week Monday - Friday.
The Litigation Paralegal will Support the Senior Litigation Lawyer in the effective and efficient conduct of boat licensing enforcement litigation within the Trust Working collaboratively in a Legal team of 10 qualified lawyers, paralegals and one legal PA.
Location & coverage
The position will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces & monthly meetings at the London hub.
Key Accountabilities:
Supporting the legal team in the day-to-day conduct of the Trust’s boat licensing enforcement litigation matters.
Liaising with Courts regarding hearing dates, directions and issuing proceedings.
Gathering witness evidence from the Boat Licence Customer Support team.
Drafting claim forms and other court documents under the supervision of the Senior Litigation Paralegal and Senior Litigation Lawyer.
Compiling court bundles for issue at court and service on Defendants.
Record management and administration of case management software.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills:
Experienced litigation paralegal.
Experience in producing claim forms and court bundles.
Knowledge of court system and litigation rules.
Excellent attention to detail and good drafting skills.
Have a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally.
Collaborative and able to think creatively when solving problems.
Excellent IT skills (e.g. case management software, Excel, Word, Land Registry portal).
Comply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses.
To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practises that promote and protect the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk at all times.
If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What we offer:In addition to your salary of £29,582, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).
Other benefits include:
Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g., health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.
Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
Free fishing facilities across our canal network.
We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
At the Trust, we empower our people to flow and thrive both on and off the water. Our colleagues enjoy a variety of benefits that enhance their lives while working in a place that positively impacts others. We take pride in our people, protecting heritage and preserving wildlife, and we’re all about the future of our colleagues and the future generations who love and use our network. Inspired by people, we harness the different ways of working and thinking, ensuring our teams grow and reach their full potential.
Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.
Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us
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