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Job Title: Paralegal Location: Sharston, M22 4HH Salary: £24,750 per annum Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Ready to step into the legal world? Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 6,000 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us. What we offer you: With 80 current Trainee Solicitors, our Personal Injury Paralegal Graduate Scheme is the ultimate first step to becoming qualified! As a Paralegal you can progress to your Training Contract in just 6-18 months Qualify via LPC or SQE degree apprenticeship 14 weeks of advanced and tailored training to ensure you're a successful Paralegal Three appraisals per year and weekly sessions with your supervisor to guide you The best part? You get to work in Personal Injury Law to see if it is the right fit for you. Who are we looking for? Aspiring Personal Injury Paralegals with strong legal academic achievements (LLB, GDL, LLM, LPC or equivalent) Full-time availability is required from 1st July 2024 and no holidays are booked for the first 12 weeks. No legal work experience necessary Salary, Hours & Benefits Salary - £24,750 per annum. Hours - 8:30 am-5:30 pm Monday-Thursday with a 5 pm finish on Friday Hybrid Working - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation Holidays - 23 days of holiday a year, rising to 26 days a day off for your birthday after two years of service Benefits - Lots of benefits like holiday buyback, death in service, free fruit, Employee Assistant Programme, paid social events Recruitment Process: Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY. Closing date: Monday 24th June 2024 We rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. By applying for this vacancy, you are giving us consent for to process your data in line with our Privacy Policy, full details of which can be found on our company website. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Graduate, Law Graduate, Graduate, Legal Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Person Injury will also be considered for this role.
The Vacancy We have an opening for a Paralegal to join on a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover). Fieldfisher's highly regarded Employment, Pensions, Immigration and Compliance team has enjoyed significant success in the past five years and is quickly growing. The team, made up of leading Partners, Senior Associates, Solicitors and apprentice solicitors are seeking to recruit ambitious paralegals to support its growing litigation practice. This position will provide support to several team members, including Partners and a sitting Employment Judge, with the opportunity for the successful candidates to take responsibility for case handling and management of all aspects of Employment Tribunal claims. The team's practice includes high quality work for some of the UK's leading brands and with nationally recognised lawyers and barristers. This is a great opportunity to develop paralegals' experience and develop responsibility for case handling and client skills in a fast growing, ambitious and supportive and collaborative team. Inclusiveness and Diversity At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our Manchester offices, please visit our website. Responsibilities Reviewing Employment Tribunal claims Assessing litigation strategy Liaising with clients on disclosure obligations and collation of documents Drafting Employment Tribunal defences Preparation of early case assessments Managing disclosure exercises Preparation of trial bundles, including indexing and pagination Drafting agendas and documents for preliminary hearings, with potential advocacy opportunities Interviewing witnesses and drafting witness statements Assisting with witness preparation Attending hearings and conferences with Counsel Diary and internal tracker management Ad-hoc company searches, etc. in support of legal opinions or as part of case progression Proof reading documents Document management Working with legal technology tools E-Discovery Liaising closely with the Partner/Associate supervising the matter Attending team meetings and providing reporting as required Liaising with the client and third parties in both written and verbal format, including case progression updates and providing legal advice or advice on litigation strategy Communicating with third parties in both written and verbal format, including negotiating with adverse parties Legal research and other investigative tasks Providing essential support to the team Administrative tasks Experience and Knowledge Candidates will ideally have: A minimum of 6 months experience of working as a Paralegal / Legal Professional Strong educational background Previous experience in employment and/or litigation work is desirable but not essential Experience handling a varied and busy workload Excellent organisation and communication skills are essential Excellent research and analytical skills Commercial understanding allowing you to foresee upcoming needs and act proactively Team player Ability to work methodically and at pace, even when time pressured Reliable and professional Good written and strong communication skills Excellent IT skills Enthusiastic, keen and proactive Preparedness to exceed expectations and be fully committed to the role. What can we offer you? Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more. Fieldfisher Manchester is based in one of the city's most vibrant destinations. We are based in the ultra-modern No.1 Spinningfields, a thriving hub for work, rest and recreation surrounded by restaurants and cafs. We are based on the 17th floor, so if you're inspired by fantastic skyline views and a bright, contemporary workspace then we will not disappoint. Offering excellent commuter links with easy access to railway, Metrolink and bus services, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, bike storage, shower facilities and much more. We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself! Culture & personal development We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.