Title: Drafter/Paralegal
Department: Breach of Contract
Salary: From £24,000 dependent on experience + Bonus
Location: Manchester city centre
Hours: Full-time [Monday – Friday]
Type: Hybrid
The successful applicant will support the team’s Fee Earners based in both our Manchester and Liverpool Offices, assisting them to deliver exception client services. You will work
amongst a team of proactive Fee Earners who will provide instruction and tasks to you to aid in the smooth and efficient progress of client’s claims.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Speaking to clients and third parties by telephone
- Draft legal documents, letters and other communications, training will be provided
- Working to deadlines
- Carry out other duties, as and when required, to assist in the smooth running of the department
The Successful Candidate:
The team structure allows the firm to support Paralegals with varying degrees of prior
experience. To hit the ground running in this role, you will be an excellent communicator both written and verbal with an excellent telephone manner. You will be well organised and self-motivated. IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Some legal experience is preferable but not essential
- A legal qualification is desirable but not essential
- Case Management System (Proclaim is used) experience would be advantageous but is not essential
What you will receive:
- Salary from £24,000 (Dependant on experience) + Bonus
- Flexible start and finish times
- Annual salary review
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Day off on your birthday
- Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
- Training, development, and support
- Company sick pay
- City Centre location
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in Service Benefit (Salary x 4)
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Access to award winning Employee Assistance Programme