Your RoleIf you enjoy being part of a successful, friendly, and high-performing team, then this is the job for you.
You'll be a key point of contact for our clients, many of whom have life-changing disabilities such as serious brain injuries, dementia, and mental health illnesses, you'll help these individuals to manage their financial affairs.
You'll work closely with the team's Associates and Partners to make sure they always have the right support.
This is a busy and fast-paced role, so you'll need to be able to work quickly and accurately, building a strong relationship with your team and our clients.
There's lots of room for progression and we'd really like to support you in your professional development.
We have a dedicated national team located in several of our offices including Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle, and London.
Our team-based approach means we work with colleagues to combine legal expertise from financial management, planning, investment, taxation and returns to the Court.Your role will involve but is not limited to: Taking instructions from clients and managing day to day financial matters on their behalf, to achieve appropriate resolutions.Attend and contribute to team/practice area meetings and comply with directions/decisions made to ensure team objectives achieved.Keep up to date with changes in relevant law and practice and attend appropriate training events to ensure up to date legal knowledge and best practice.
If you are successful in your application, you will be employed in the role as a Paralegal.About YouEmpathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances.A friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do approachIdeally, some previous Paralegal experienceAbility to multi-task and be flexible.
What we're looking for Enthusiasm, a can-do attitude, and willingness to contribute to the team.Ability to work on own initiative.Great accuracy and attention to detailPractical experience in a similar roleGood working knowledge of Microsoft ExcelOur Benefits - What We Can Offer You25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.Generous and flexible pension schemes.Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported.
This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose.
We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.
Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are.
It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.