Role: Paralegal, Private Client
Location: Worcester office
Hours: Full or Part Time (4 or 5 days per week)
Term: Permanent
Why join mfg?
You’ll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide, made possible by our exceptional people. We want to help you reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.
The Private Client Team
Comprising 21 fee earners, the division is led by Partner and Divisional Head, Valerie Robinson. You will be based at the Worcester office, with the wider team working from Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Telford and Ludlow offices.
The role is office based, and you will be fully supported by the team upon joining in all aspects of the role and practice area. This is an amazing opportunity to join the team at an exciting time when we are expanding our client base.
Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role if you are:
Ideally an experienced Paralegal, with knowledge of working within a Private Client team on a diverse range of Private Client matters. You will have excellent client service and interpersonal skills, an ability to build long term relationships with clients, be a proactive team player, have a positive can-do attitude, manage multiple tasks and be committed to delivering high quality work with an eye for detail. A full driving licence is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Undertake appropriate level fee earning and administrative support work, commensurate to the role, to progress client matters.
2. Assist with file management including file openings/closures and the consistent review of files.
3. As and when appropriate on the Partner’s behalf, attend to or advise clients and others of the progress of their matter, taking accurate instructions/messages for the Partner’s attention.
4. Make appointments and maintain up to date diary entries.
Salary & Benefits:
* Competitive salary aligned with market rates
* 22 days holiday (rising to 25 upon 5 years’ service), plus four days at Christmas 2025 and statutory Bank Holidays
* Healthcare benefit scheme
* Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services – 24/7 helpline facility
* Discounted legal fees for staff and family members
* Death in service provision
* Auto enrolment into our Company Pension
* Annual colleague event
Other reasons to join us
* We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your development. It’s a fantastic environment in which people grow!
* A supportive ‘people first’ culture, driven by wellbeing and work/life balance (it's a 35-hour week)… over 90% of our people responded in our most recent engagement survey that it’s a great place to work and they’re proud to work here.
* Committed to inclusion, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.
For more information on what it’s like to work at mfg, please visit our recruitment page or email recruitment@mfgsolicitors.com to arrange a confidential call to discuss this opportunity further.
Agencies please note – we have an agreed Agency PSL in place.
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