At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you.Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.About SOLS:Across Solicitor's Office and Legal Services (SOLS) we provide legal services to the whole of HMRC. This includes:The conduct of independent reviews of decisions made by HMRC which are requested by customers under the legislative provisions.The conduct of tribunal and civil litigation on a full range of services.Work on new legislation.Drafting of statutory instruments and other legal documents.Legal advice to ExCom and staff.We also provide technical accountancy and forensic services to HMRC, are head of the Compliance Accountants’ and Insolvency Professions as well as handling Ministerial Correspondence and Freedom of Information requests for HMRC.This Team Specifically deals with –HMRC is offering exciting opportunities to join them as a Litigation Paralegal. HMRC Litigation Paralegals work in varied and fast paced teams in HMRC Solicitors Office and Legal Services. The posts are with HMRC SOLS Legal Operations.Paralegals within the Legal Operations teams support Senior Litigators with complex litigation by working to and complying with Tribunal/Court Directions.See what it’s like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert. These posts offer excellent professional and personal development opportunities. The roles are varied and fast paced, you will have responsibility for supporting Litigators with appeals from commencement of proceedings through to hearing and conclusion at Tribunal or Court. You will be part of a team which supports the wider business with urgent priorities including surges in different work streams. These are challenging but ultimately, highly rewarding roles, requiring you to• Work flexibly and as part of a team, working with and maintaining good relationships with all colleagues.• Ensure completion of tasks, meet all deadlines and take responsibility for your own work.• Have good communication skills.You will be expected to develop a good level of knowledge, skills and understanding and work as part of an integrated customer-SOLS and the wider HMRC environment The successful applicants will be responsible for delivering casework, the duties can vary but will include supporting Litigators with the following: • Draft and serve notices and applications to be served on the Tribunal.• Draft and send case correspondence.• Prepare chronologies.• Identify relevant documents and produce bundles.• Attend Tribunal hearings, including delivering HMRC’s case as the presenting officer in some instances.• Draft statement of case and other key documents.• Provide legal support to experienced senior colleagues on complex cases.• Some administrative duties.There is also an expectation for you to quickly grasp the specialist processes that are key to the delivery of work in the area to which you are appointed.