Vacancy Description: Paralegal – Family Dept. (Private Law Team)   

Location: Newport Street Office 

Hours:  9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

We have a vacancy for a Paralegal to work in our busy Family Law Department, private law team at our Newport Street office.

The position may involve travel to courts, meetings and other offices therefore access to a car is essential.  

Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided.  

Job role

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

  • Arranging appointments and meetings
  • Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
  • Diary management
  • Database work
  • Prepare bundles
  • Client contact
  • Use of CCMS would be an advantage
  • Opportunity to progress for right candidate  

Skills Required  

  • Excellent communication and telephone skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Use of own initiative
  • Good time management skills
  • Good presentation and organisational skills 
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good IT Skills

Firm Details

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.

The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard. 

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme 
  • Attendance bonus 
  • 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
  • Birthday holiday 
  • Life insurance – 2x annual salary
  • Long Service Awards
  • Discounted Gym Membership 
  • Northern Rail discount scheme 
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Quarterly Fruit Baskets
  • Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
  • Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
  • Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
  • Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes 
  • Dress down once a month 
  • Annual Christmas Party & Events 
  • Charity fundraisers

Training & Development

  • Training and development opportunities 
  • Internal workshops 
  • Compliance webinars 

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