Job Description
Document Reviewer\n\nLocation: 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.\n Hours: Monday - Friday, 36 hours per week\n Contract Length: Temporary - 6 months (with potential extension)\n Pay Rate: £15.84 per hour PAYE\n Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nEngage in team meetings and familiarise yourself with case specifics, demonstrating the ability to understand and assimilate complex information.\nReview large volumes of documents and evidence with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.\nUtilise digital document review platforms and Excel to review, describe, categorise and manage substantial amounts of data effectively.\nCross-reference documents to compile coherent evidence sets and accurately summarise large volumes of information.\nIdentify, understand and appropriately refer any materials that may be subject to Legal Professional Privilege (LPP).\nLearn, retain and apply relevant legal concepts and disclosure principles, including Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) and Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPIA) requirements.\nWork independently whilst contributing to team discussions, case reviews and evidence-related meetings.\nUndertake additional tasks as directed by the case team to support ongoing investigations and case progression.\nParticipate in an initial training and onboarding period of approximately 2-4 weeks, during which increased office attendance may be required. \n\nPerson Specification\n\nEssential Criteria\n\nA UK degree (Law preferred; other disciplines such as Business, Economics or similar will also be considered).\nPrevious experience conducting document review work.\nExperience working with digital document review platforms.\nStrong attention to detail and the ability to review large volumes of documentation accurately and consistently.\nAbility to understand, retain and apply legal concepts and procedural requirements.\nStrong ability to comprehend, analyse and articulate complex and technical information.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.\nAbility to work independently and manage workload effectively.
\n\nDesirable Criteria\n\nLaw degree obtained in England and Wales or equivalent legal qualification.\nProfessional legal qualifications such as LPC, BPTC or equivalent. \nExperience in criminal law, investigations, prosecutions, disclosure exercises or similar regulatory/legal environments.\nExperience using Axcelerate document review software.\nExperience using Relativity or other eDiscovery/document review platforms. \n\nAdecco is a disability-confident employer.
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