Corporate Paralegal

Knights; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services company based in Reading is seeking to enhance its Corporate team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in high-quality legal work, assisting with various transactions and document drafting. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills and a diligent, proactive approach, while thriving in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a high volume of work and prioritise accordingly.
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
• Willingness to take on responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Supporting fee earners with corporate related transactions.
• Liaising with clients and third parties to progress transactions.
• Assisting with the drafting of legal documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Initiative

Pro-active attitude

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Knights has always done things differently; in 2012, we were the first organisation of our type in the UK legal sector to attract private equity investment, enabling us to move from the traditional partnership model to a corporate structure, creating a clear separation between management/ownership and fee earners.

The success of our model was reflected in very attractive growth over the following 6 years and since our listing on the AIM market in June 2018, we have reported year on year growth in both turnover and profits.

With over 1450 colleagues across 32 locations our strong organic growth, combined with a number of high quality recent acquisitions in Newcastle, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Kings Hill, Exeter, Weybridge and Sheffield means we are now a more diversified business with strengthened positions in our key target markets. We have the team and financial resources in place to deliver our organic and acquisitive growth strategy as we scale up to be the leading legal and professional services business outside London.

Our business model and culture remains a clear differentiator from many legal services businesses enabling us to recruit individuals who wish to work in a modern professional services business

We are now looking to add to our fantastic Corporate team based out of the Reading office. This is a great opportunity to grow and develop your legal career surrounded by fantastic lawyers and high quality work. Some of the duties of this role are outlined below;

The Opportunity:

• Supporting fee earners in the team with a variety of corporate related transactions.
• Liaising with clients and third parties to progress transactions.
• Assisting with the drafting of legal documents.

Person Specification:

• Ability to manage a high volume of work and prioritise accordingly.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates initiative and has a pro-active attitude.
• Willingness to take on responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including letter writing).
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism and commitment to the delivery of excellent client service in line with core values.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (especially the formatting of word documents and preparation of spreadsheets).

We offer a unique environment; you will be part of a one team culture that promotes direct responsibility with an expectation to always deliver the best service possible for clients within a collegiate, team based environment.

Most excitingly of all, you have the opportunity to help change the way we all think about and deliver the future of legal and professional services in a friendly, caring business, with little (if any) hierarchy. Our culture of positivity and transparency, provides a great platform for the right people to take their careers to the next level

If you would like to make a positive difference to your career get in touch with our Recruitment Manager, Michael Appleby, for a highly confidential and informative discussion about why Knights is different. Michael can be contacted on 07805 819860 or by email at [e-mail]