Accuflex - Public Inquiry Paralegals
Seeking paralegals for high-profile public inquiries. SC cleared or eligible? Join Accuflex for impactful legal work in 2025–2026.
Public Inquiry Paralegals (Hybrid/Office-Based)
Location: London (with potential opportunities in other major UK locations)
Start Date: Ongoing opportunities throughout 2025 and 2026
Day Rate: Competitive – based on experience and clearance status
Contract Type: PAYE contract via Accuflex
Accuflex is actively building a specialist pool of experienced paralegals to support upcoming high-profile public inquiries and government sector matters.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience working on major UK public inquiries (e.g. Grenfell, Infected Blood, COVID-19 Inquiry), whether or not you currently hold Security Clearance (SC). If you already have SC clearance, or if it has recently lapsed, we would love to hear from you.
Key Criteria
We welcome applications from two main categories:
✅ SC-Cleared or Recently Lapsed
- You hold active SC clearance or your clearance lapsed within the past 12–18 months
- You have worked on one or more UK public inquiries or major government reviews
- You are available at short notice (or can advise us of your availability)
✅ Experienced but Not Yet SC-Cleared
- You have supported a public inquiry or large-scale government document review project
- You are eligible and willing to undergo SC clearance (British citizen or long-term UK resident)
- You are detail-oriented, discreet, and confident handling sensitive materials
Typical Tasks May Include
- Reviewing, analysing, and redacting sensitive documents
- Summarising witness statements and inquiry transcripts
- Managing bundles and disclosure processes
- Assisting counsel and solicitors with evidence preparation
- Supporting legal teams under pressure and to tight deadlines
Location & Working Arrangements
- Most opportunities are based in London, though roles may also arise in other major UK cities
- Some positions may require fully office-based work due to confidentiality or security restrictions
- Hybrid arrangements are possible depending on the client and the assignment
Why Join Accuflex?
- Contribute to nationally significant and impactful legal work
- Access a well-supported platform with paralegal opportunities in prestigious law firms and in-house legal teams
- Join a vetted pool of inquiry-ready legal professionals
- Support available for security clearance coordination, where required
- Locations
- London, Manchester, Birmingham
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Workplace & Culture
We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which prioritises training and development and encourages networking.
Accutrainee was founded on the principles of innovation, our high-level goal to partner with legal professionals throughout their legal career offering them more opportunity, more flexibility and more support.
Our ultimate aim is to be recognised as the legal services company of choice for legal professionals and develop a supportive, friendly culture where quality is embedded in everything we do.
About Accutrainee
Accutrainee is an innovative legal services and technology company where quality matters. We partner with legal professionals throughout their career, offering training and development, job opportunities and mentoring. We offer opportunities for paralegals, trainees and qualified lawyers on a contract and permanent basis at a wide range of organisations including city law firms, niche practice firms, FTSE 100 companies, banks, fintechs and start-ups.