Location: London (Embankment) - Hybrid working (40% office attendance over a month / approximately 2 days per week in the office, no set days). Please note the client will be moving to Canary Wharf towards the end of 2026.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: Temporary - 6 months (with potential extension)
Pay Rate: £15.84 per hour PAYE
Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.
Key Responsibilities
Engage in team meetings and familiarise yourself with case specifics, demonstrating the ability to understand and assimilate complex information.
Review large volumes of documents and evidence with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Utilise digital document review platforms and Excel to review, describe, categorise and manage substantial amounts of data effectively.
Cross-reference documents to compile coherent evidence sets and accurately summarise large volumes of information.
Identify, understand and appropriately refer any materials that may be subject to Legal Professional Privilege (LPP).
Learn, retain and apply relevant legal concepts and disclosure principles, including Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) and Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPIA) requirements.
Work independently whilst contributing to team discussions, case reviews and evidence-related meetings.
Undertake additional tasks as directed by the case team to support ongoing investigations and case progression.
Participate in an initial training and onboarding period of approximately 2-4 weeks, during which increased office attendance may be required.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
A UK degree (Law preferred; other disciplines such as Business, Economics or similar will also be considered).
Previous experience conducting document review work.
Experience working with digital document review platforms.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to review large volumes of documentation accurately and consistently.
Ability to understand, retain and apply legal concepts and procedural requirements.
Strong ability to comprehend, analyse and articulate complex and technical information.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
Desirable Criteria
Law degree obtained in England and Wales or equivalent legal qualification.
Professional legal qualifications such as LPC, BPTC or equivalent.
Experience in criminal law, investigations, prosecutions, disclosure exercises or similar regulatory/legal environments.
Experience using Axcelerate document review software.
Experience using Relativity or other eDiscovery/document review platforms.
French-speaking ability is highly advantageous but is not essential.Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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