Legal Team Senior Researcher, Expert Support
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Salary
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£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2434 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (46% match). If the code is right — and Ridge and Partners LLP is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
What you need to do to be effective in this role
- You will contribute to the delivery of written expert advice and evidence in legal disputes across the construction and engineering sectors.
- You will be a Paralegal or Solicitor with experience in construction law, confident working with expert witnesses and familiar with standard building contracts. You may already be working as a Professional Support Lawyer or be looking for a role with similar responsibilities.
- You are highly literate, able to produce clear, well structured, and persuasive written work at pace. You can quickly grasp complex technical concepts and translate them into accurate, accessible explanations.
- You have a meticulous eye for detail and are comfortable undertaking rigorous quality assurance of expert reports. In your QA you will ask probing questions of the report author, suggest improved phrasing, highlight omissions or breaks in causation, raise points that may not be fully supported by the evidence, and assist generally with report finalisation.
- Qualified paralegal or solicitor.
- Strong academic background (minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent).
- Experience working in construction law.
- Familiarity with major building contracts (NEC, JCT, FIDIC, etc.).
- You are an excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative, intellectually demanding environment.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to produce high quality reports.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Ridge and Partners LLP holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2434 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.