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Legal Team Senior Researcher, Expert Support
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£51,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2412 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and Ridge and Partners LLP is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2419 (Legal professionals not elsewhere classified., Legal professional n.e.c. if role seen as broader legal advisory work) or SOC 3520 (Legal associate professionals, Legal associate professional if support role emphasised over professional legal work). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Ridge and Partners LLP, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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About sponsorship for this role
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 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.