Job Title: Paralegal
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, 1 hour lunch (35 hours)
Location: Solihull
Salary: up to £25,000 per annum
Benefits: 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and pension scheme
Our client is looking for an organised and ambitious candidate to join their team as a Paralegal. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress on to working towards their solicitor apprenticeship. Working in small practice with lots of exposure and support, this is an excellent opportunity to progress in the legal field.
Duties include:
- Front of house, meeting and greeting clients and providing refreshments.
- Ensuring all meeting rooms and communal areas are kept clean and tidy to a high standard.
- Answering and redirecting telephone calls.
- Daily administration jobs including arranging meetings, diary management and appointment making.
- Postal duties, preparing and sorting.
- Preparation and collation of documents including audio typing, administration and filing.
- Supporting all colleagues.
- Keeping all the firms and client's documentation and information confidential.
- Willing to take responsibility towards self-development and training when asked.
Skills and experience required:
- Previous Paralegal experience.
- Excellent administration and secretarial skills.
- High degree of self-management and initiative.
- Strong IT skills.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong time management, with the ability to work to deadlines.
- The ability to work in a discreet and confidential manner.
- High standard of English, including spelling and grammar.
- Have a keen interest in law and business.
- Possess a polite, friendly, and professional demeanour.
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience required to fulfil this role, apply or get in touch with Tirebuck Recruitment for more information.
If successful, one of our consultants will be in touch via phone or email for a confidential conversation about your experience, skills and suitability for the role. Please check your spam folder for any missed communication from us and ensure your contact details are up to date.
If you are already registered with Tirebuck Recruitment or Allocate Recruitment, please contact your consultant to discuss suitability for this position. Tirebuck Recruitment and Allocate Recruitment only operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently eligible to live and work in the UK. We operate a strict equal opportunities policy. Tirebuck Recruitment and Allocate Recruitment are divisions of Tirebuck Recruitment Ltd. Tirebuck Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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