Paralegal (Corporate department) Derby

Elliot Mather LLP; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in East Midlands is seeking a Paralegal to support its Corporate Team. The successful candidate will handle case files, work with diverse clients, and contribute to business development. You should possess excellent communication and IT skills. This position offers various benefits, including a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Recognition awards for outstanding achievement

Pension scheme with employer’s contributions

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Support for CPD/education

Family-oriented employment practices

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a demanding team environment.
• A commitment to delivering excellent client service.
• A results focus with the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the Corporate Team.
• Handle case files for a diverse range of clients.
• Participate in business development activities.

Skills

Hard working

Organised

Reliable

Excellent communication skills

Excellent drafting skills

Well-developed IT skills

Resourcefulness

Education

Evidence of study for a professional qualification

Tools

MS Office applications

Case management system

Job description

We have specialists in many areas of legal practice. Make an enquiry today: 0330 333 2613

We are currently inviting applications from ambitious, career-minded candidates for the following position:

Paralegal

The successful candidate would provide support for our Corporate Team and the role involves handling case files and working with a diverse range of clients across Corporate law.

You will need to bring…

• A hard working, organised, and reliable approach;
• Ability to work in a demanding team environment
• A commitment to delivering excellent client service
• A results focus, with ability to work to tight deadlines;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills; ;
• Well-developed IT skills, with knowledge of all MS Office applications and experience using a case management system;
• Team skills, resourcefulness, and confidence, while also being able to work with minimum supervision after training.
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to business development
• Evidence of study for a professional qualification – desirable;
• Proven ability to effectively manage a significant caseload – desirable.

Benefits will include:

• starting salary commensurate with your exposure to date in corporate law matters
• recognition awards for outstanding achievement
• pension scheme with employer’s contributions
• generous annual holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday and Christmas/New Year office closure
• support for CPD/education, where appropriate
• genuine career opportunities in a fast-growing practice
• family-oriented employment practices with genuine ‘work/life balance’
• on-site/nearby public car parks
• friendly, professional office environment located in the centre of Derby, and close to all transport connections.

Elliot Mather LLP is one of the foremost legal firms in the East Midlands, employing around 180 colleagues across our offices in Chesterfield, Mansfield, Derby and Nottingham.

We are an equal opportunities employer and fully committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our employees.

It is Elliot Mather policy that we do not include salaries in our recruitment advertisements, so any consultancy / agency statements regarding the wage / salary for this vacancy should be read with caution.

Please send us your up to date CV together with a covering letter that includes details of your current salary and benefits package, and notice period (where applicable) by email to:[e-mail]

Elliot Mather LLP maintains professional indemnity insurance in accordance with the rules of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Details of the insurers and the territorial coverage of the policy are available for inspection at our offices.

Registered Office: St. Mary's Court, St. Mary's Gate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, S41 7TD

VAT Number: 126 3019 03

Regulatory Notice: Elliot Mather LLP is a limited liability partnership. Partnership number OC321320.