Paralegal

HST Hiring Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Paralegal to join their Insolvency & Restructuring team. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals looking to grow their careers in a busy commercial environment. Responsibilities include managing case administration, preparing court documents, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The firm promotes a supportive, people-focused culture and offers hybrid working arrangements with numerous benefits including an employee bonus scheme and paid time off for voluntary work.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Employee bonus scheme

Medicash health benefits

Increased holiday entitlement

Paid time off for voluntary work

Free conveyancing for residences

Free Wills

Employee referral scheme

Biannual promotion processes

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Strong academic background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with a genuine desire to learn and progress.
• Strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration on the SOS case management system.
• Prepare court hearing and mediation bundles.
• Draft correspondence and court documents.
• Undertake legal research and prepare updates for the website.
• Attend court, mediations, and meetings.
• Ensure file compliance with regulatory standards.
• Handle billing processes and liaise with Finance.
• Manage telephone calls and client communications.
• Organise multi-party meetings.
• Contribute to operational reviews.

Skills

Strong academic background

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Commercial awareness

Strong attention to detail

Highly organised

Self-motivated

Strong IT skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Harrison-Drury is a market leading firm of solicitors with offices in Lancashire, Cumbria, and Staffordshire. We're delighted to be named one of the UK's Best Companies to work for, for the fifth-year running, placing at number 40 in the Top 100 Best Mid‑Sized Companies to work for list. We also ranked 10th in the Best Companies to work for in the Law sector — achievements that reflect our commitment to creating a supportive, people‑focused workplace.

We are an employer of choice because we have a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focuses our energy on getting great results for our clients, while attracting and developing brilliant people.

Overview

Our Insolvency & Restructuring team is now seeking a Paralegal to join our Manchester office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone keen to learn, highly organised, and motivated to build a career in a busy commercial environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the team, providing accurate and timely assistance, and undertaking routine and transactional fee‑earning activities. You'll help ensure compliance standards are met, deliver excellent client service, and contribute to the team's success.

Importantly, this role is offered with a genuine view to progression — it can be a stepping stone towards applying for a training contract at Harrison Drury.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage administration on the SOS case management system, including matter opening, closing, and updates.
• Prepare court hearing and mediation bundles.
• Draft correspondence and court documents.
• Undertake legal research and prepare updates/blog articles for the website.
• Attend court, mediations, and meetings, producing detailed notes and minutes.
• Ensure file compliance with regulatory standards and office processes.
• Handle billing processes and liaise with Finance.
• Manage telephone calls and client communications.
• Organise multi‑party meetings, including travel arrangements and documentation.
• Contribute to operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Strong academic background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Self‑motivated with a genuine desire to learn and progress.
• Strong IT skills.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Paralegal or Administrator in a legal team.
• Exposure to insolvency, corporate transactions, litigation, or debt recovery.
• Familiarity with preparing hearing bundles.
• Experience using SOS case management (or similar systems).

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy
• Employee bonus scheme and annual pay review
• Medicash health benefits cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
• Paid time off for voluntary work (2 days per year)
• Free conveyancing for the purchase/sale of your primary residence
• Free individual or mirror Wills
• Employee referral scheme
• Biannual promotion and salary uplift application process
• Regular social events, including our annual Christmas party and staff recognition awards

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an award‑winning, people‑focused firm.
• Work alongside recognised experts in the field.
• Enjoy a supportive culture that invests in staff development and wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing team