Legal Advisor

AtaBank OJSC; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Sheffield is seeking a Legal Advisor to deliver exceptional legal advice as part of their Free Legal Advice service. The role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with a focus on client care and legal expertise. You will receive structured support and training to help you thrive in your career. Join a firm committed to justice and fairness, making a real difference in the lives of clients.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Five days additional leave over Christmas

Permanent health insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)

Life assurance

23 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised sports and social club

Qualifications

• Experience in giving legal advice over phone and email.
• Motivation for keeping abreast of legal changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice on various topics.
• Conduct legal research and produce written materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client care

Communication

Empathy

Legal knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

We are currently looking for a talented Legal Advisor to join our Sheffield office to provide legal advice as part of our Free Legal Advice service.

With a passion for blending your technical expertise with your outstanding communication and client care skills, you will take pride in delivering a first-class service to our clients. To ensure you thrive in the role, we will provide you with structured supervision, coaching, and training, as well as a nurturing environment where you can grow and shape your career.

We are open to applicants looking for both full-time or part-time work between Monday - Friday. Please let us know your circumstances, and we will do our very best to accommodate you.

Key Responsibilities

1. Proactively capture all relevant information and provide general legal advice on a wide range of topics e.g., Family, disputes, and consumer law.
2. Provide Union members with advice, guidance, and support related to a range of legal issues or concerns, responding to calls, emails, and messages professionally and promptly.
3. Conduct legal research.
4. Produce written materials such as fact sheets to be sent to Union members, confirming the advice given.

About You

1. Attention to detail to provide a high standard of client care to each client.
2. Experience in giving legal advice, both over the phone and email.
3. Motivation for keeping abreast of key legal changes and proactively sharing knowledge with colleagues.
4. Ability to show empathy and understanding, providing a professional legal service with a personal touch.
5. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Benefits

1. Contributory pension scheme
2. Five days additional leave over Christmas
3. Permanent health insurance
4. Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
5. Life assurance
6. 23 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays
7. Employee Assistance Programme
8. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
9. Cycle to work scheme
10. Subsidised sports and social club
11. Annual travel and parking loans
12. Financial assistance for professional development

About Thompsons Solicitors

For 100 years, Thompsons Solicitors has been fighting for the rights of the injured and mistreated, changing lives for the better. Since 1921, we have stood with trade unions to implement legal reforms and give a voice to the disadvantaged and marginalized.

Our key legal achievements include:

• The case establishing the right for injured workers to compensation (1937)
• The first successful asbestos case in the House of Lords (1972)
• The first UK and European equal pay for equal value claims (1988, 1993)
• The case against UK construction companies for blacklisting union members (2016)
• Cases involving negligent treatment by Ian Paterson and injuries from mesh (2017, 2019)

Today, we employ 800 staff across 18 UK offices, specializing in personal injury, medical negligence, industrial diseases, trade union law, and more. We have never worked for employers or insurers, emphasizing our commitment to justice for working people.

We invite individuals eager to advance their legal careers with a firm committed to fairness and justice to contact us.

Visit www.thompsons.law or call 0800 0 224 224.

Thompsons Solicitors is a trading name of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.