Construction Paralegal (Part-Time)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing legal practice in Bristol is seeking a part-time Construction Paralegal to support their Construction team. This role offers valuable experience in a collaborative environment, involving legal support tasks and direct interaction with solicitors. Ideal candidates will have prior Paralegal experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Friendly and professional working environment

Opportunity for career development in a specialist legal area

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Paralegal in a busy legal environment.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and legal software.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal and administrative support to the Construction team.
• Drafting and managing legal correspondence.
• Attending meetings, taking notes, and preparing minutes.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Task management

Attention to detail

Document formatting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal software systems

Job description

Construction Paralegal (Part-Time)

Bristol

Salary up to £28k D.O.E (prorated)

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting this recruitment campaign for a growing legal team in Bristol. We're on the lookout for a detail-oriented Construction Paralegal with a genuine interest in construction law to join a well-regarded legal practice. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to build their legal career in a supportive and professional environment, working part-time over three days a week.

This Paralegal role offers hands-on involvement with a close-knit Construction team, working alongside two experienced solicitors and supporting a busy caseload. If you thrive in a varied position and have a proactive attitude, this could be a great fit.

This is what you will be doing:

As a Construction Paralegal your duties will be as follows:-

• Providing day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Construction team.
• Drafting, typing, and managing legal correspondence and documents accurately.
• Supporting fee earners with research, client care, and file management.
• Attending meetings (both in-person and online), taking notes and preparing minutes.
• Assisting with marketing, networking, and wider departmental events.

The experience you will bring to the team:

You will bring the following experience to the Construction team:-

• Previous experience working as a Paralegal in a busy legal environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and work to deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate typing and document formatting skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and other legal software systems.

This is what you will get in return:

• A competitive salary based on experience.
• Part-time hours: 22.5 hours per week, worked across 3 days.
• Friendly and professional working environment within modern offices.
• Opportunity to gain exposure in a specialist legal area.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Construction Paralegal ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.