About the FCA
There are few jobs where you
can make a real difference to the 2 million people who work in the UK Financial
Services industry, the 40 million consumers of financial products and the
stability of our economy as a whole.
From regulating Consumer Credit to driving action on Foreign
Exchange manipulation or helping strengthen accountability in the banking
sector, the FCA is working with the industry to protect consumers, ensure the
integrity of the UK financial system and promote fair and effective
competition. Our remit has expanded significantly since our creation in 2013,
with the number of firms we regulate growing from 23,000 to over 45,000. We
oversee conduct across the full span of the financial sector from global investment
banks to high street payday lenders. We do this by working with consumer
groups, trade associations and professional bodies, domestic regulators,
international partners, and a wide range of other stakeholders.
About the role
A Criminal
Disclosure Unit Paralegal Apprentice will work alongside integrated teams of
investigators and legal professionals to identify criminal misconduct. You will
form part of the disclosure team and will be responsible for reviewing material
in line with criminal legislation.
Key
Responsibilities:
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Reviewing and assessing material gathered during
investigations using a digital evidence management system and applying document
descriptions in accordance with the requirements of the relevant criminal
legislation and FCA policy.
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Assisting in the creation of disclosure
schedules of unused material in preparation for trial.
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Assisting the disclosure team in ensuring that
case files and records are accurately and efficiently maintained, including
document scheduling, archiving and retrieval in line with FCA policy and
procedures.
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Drafting documents, including correspondence,
memos and minutes.
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Preparation of disclosure bundles involving
timely and accurate complex document preparation including photocopying,
collation, pagination, labelling and listing.
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Maintaining and promoting effective working
relationships with colleagues in other business areas and with external bodies.
We recruit paralegals in to our Enforcement division, more
specifically into our Criminal Disclosure Unit.
What will I get from the role?
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Having a varied and interesting workload,
dealing with a wide range of people across Enforcement and Market Oversight and
the FCA.
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Building knowledge around disclosure
requirements and practices.
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Gaining an understanding of Enforcement and
Market Oversight work and its important role in achieving the FCA's goals.
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Being part of a committed team utilising their
legal and/or administrative skills in the context of interesting and
high-profile criminal and dual track cases.
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Participating in investigative and legal
training.
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Developing paralegal skills to a high standard,
to enhance and develop your legal analysis and judgement skills.
Personal qualities
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Ability to analyse complex information and apply
a description accurately reflecting the contents in a comprehensive and concise
manner.
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Ability to work confidently with Microsoft Excel
and other Microsoft Office applications.
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Ability to take timely decisions based on
relevant analysis of information.
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Ability to work well under pressure and to
deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy.
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Good interpersonal skills to build and maintain
effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Good oral and written communications skills.
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Continuously seeks out new and effective ways to
work, and shares this with the organisation.
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Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively
as part of a team, valuing different perspectives and backgrounds, and working
with other departments, divisions and teams.
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Open to learning, challenge and change, and be
flexible to undertake new tasks and responsibilities.
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Ability to exercise own judgement where
necessary and appropriate.
Benefits: a minimum of 25
days’ holiday, flexible working options, a non-contributory pension, private
healthcare, interest-free season ticket loans, a subsidised on-site fitness
centre (London only), a subsidised restaurant, charity and volunteering
initiatives, sports and social clubs, a reflection and multi-faith room free
eye tests and career and family leave.
Minimum qualifications required (e.g. GCSEs/A-Levels):
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Minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent grade C or above.
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In addition to 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 (C) - 9
(A) including Maths and English.
Employment start date: Monday 1st September 2025
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £23,000
Working hours: 35 hours per week
PLEASE
NOTE:
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Your application and any work you submit
throughout the recruitment process must be all your own. You will not allow
another person to complete any parts of the assessment nor submit responses
provided or generated by an AI assistant or other similar software.
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For
the 2025 Paralegal Apprenticeship submit your online application by Sunday 20th
April 2025. However, we recruit on a rolling basis and therefore encourage
early applications.
