1. About The Role
2. We’re looking for a Paralegal Assistant to join our Datchet Head Office team (SL3 9JT), working 40 hours per week.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a paralegal or trainee solicitor to work in-house for one of the UK’s fastest-growing FM businesses. Reporting directly to the Legal Director and working closely with Senior Management, you’ll support a wide range of legal matters across the business.
Your responsibilities will include managing commercial contract matters, handling commercial disputes through ADR and litigation, overseeing debt recovery action for bad debts, and supporting the HR department with employment law issues. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the Legal department delivers a high-quality, efficient service to internal stakeholders.
Salary: £25,000 – £27,000.
3. About You
4. You’ll be a motivated and detail-focused legal professional with:
* A qualifying Law Degree (LLB Hons) or GDL, plus the LPC or SQE.
* At least six months’ experience in some or all of the following areas: company commercial, commercial ADR/litigation, and employment law.
* Strong knowledge of commercial and contract law, debt recovery processes, and commercial litigation including the Civil Procedure Rules.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organisational ability, and the confidence to work both independently and proactively.
* Proven ability to work well under pressure, maintain outstanding attention to detail, and manage multiple priorities.
* A customer-focused, commercial mindset with excellent Excel and general IT skills.
You’ll also be enthusiastic, confident, and keen to learn, with a good sense of humour and the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business. Experience in debt recovery will enable you to hit the ground running.
5. About The Company
6. What makes this job amazing?
* Full learning & support from Atlas.
* Wagestream – our financial wellbeing and benefits platform which provides you with real-time access to earned wages, information to improve your financial health, and discounts/savings at leading retailers and supermarkets.
* Cycle to work scheme*.
* Workplace pension scheme.
* Staff recognition scheme (Stars of Atlas).
* Staff engagement portal.
* The ability to progress your career within Atlas.
* Learning and development led by you: support in areas you like or want to learn more about.
* The opportunity to work amongst people who value and support each other, achieving great results.
* For those who value and excel in transparent, high-intensity, and high-impact environments, there is significant opportunity for advancement.
* Atlas continues to grow at pace which is both exciting and challenging.
*Subject to qualifying parameters.
Who are we?
Atlas is a family of people drawn together by a passion for creating happiness in others.
Founded in 1986 and 100% owned by our employees, we are now one of the fastest-growing business support companies in the UK, providing cleaning, security, pest and other support services to a wide range of companies, from globally recognised brands to small local businesses. Our success is down to one thing; the passion and commitment of our extended family, who together we deliver happiness across thousands of client sites every single day. To ensure we remain focused on our purpose as we grow, we recruit first and foremost on our values so for those committed to living them alongside us, there is no better place to work.
Our Purpose
To create happiness in ourselves and others
We approach work and life with a sense of fun, optimism and belief, and strive to have a positive impact on the world around us. We show kindness and compassion to all those we meet, ensuring everyone is safe and healthy. We deliver on our promises and go the extra mile every day.
Our Values
We are a family
Just like any other family, we laugh, cry, celebrate and commiserate together. We may come from many different backgrounds, but we’re always there when it really matters. Whether it’s with practical help and support, or simply a mug of tea and a shoulder to cry on.
Sharing makes us stronger
Knowledge is more powerful when its shared. Which is why we share everything - our ideas, our expertise, our news and most-of-all our time. Show humility. Share and work together, and anything is possible.
Own your space
You are Atlas. Don’t be afraid to make decisions. Use your time wisely and treat every pound as if it was coming from your own pocket.
Be honest. Always.
Have the courage to do the right thing, even when no-one is watching. Whether it’s owning up to a mistake, having a difficult conversation, or simply arguing a point you feel passionate about. Be yourself. Authenticity breeds trust. Trust brings happiness.
Treat clients like our best friends
If we’re a family, then our clients are our best friends. Friends who you can be completely open and honest with, because they trust you to put their interests first. We take the time to listen to what’s going on in our clients lives and pull out all the stops to make them feel happy.
Start with Wow
And never settle for less. Create time to focus on quality and prioritise long-term solutions over short-term fixes. Constantly seek opportunities to learn from others, and if something doesn’t make sense, shout. Always ask yourself if there is more we can do to bring happiness to those around us.
Don't just talk. Do.
We are a business that thrives on doing. The more we do, the more we succeed. Embrace change. Keep it simple. Keep meetings short. Plan just enough to succeed. And then get on with it.