Fancy a change? Looking for a new challenge? Or just having a browse?
Whatever brings you here, you may as well see what Woodfines has to offer!
We are looking for talented, friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join our firm. Specifically, a Paralegal/Team Assistant based in our Cambridge office, working within our Private Client Team. If you have previous experience working as a Paralegal and are looking to strengthen your knowledge and experience further, this role could be exactly what you’re looking for!
At Woodfines, we put YOU first, we pride ourselves on our friendly, approachable attitude towards our staff and clients. We offer competitive salaries, flexible working and genuine progression opportunities, supporting you to achieve your goals, whilst maintaining a great work/life balance.
If you share our vision for delivering excellent service to our clients, whilst progressing your own personal development, in a welcoming and supportive environment, then we would love to welcome you into our firm.
What will your responsibilities be?
* Working alongside the team to provide support with client work
* Proactively managing your own caseload of client matters
* Meeting and greeting clients and handling telephone discussions
* Taking new enquiries from prospective clients
* Dealing with the financial management and administration aspects of client matters
* Keeping fee earners up to date on the progress of tasks
* Managing diaries and inboxes
* Managing electronic documents sent to and from external parties
* Collaborating with the team and wider departments
* Participating in the firm's networking initiatives
* Experience working within an Private Client department
* A good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
* Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office
Do you have the following personal skills?
* Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills
* Self-motivated, outgoing and proactive
What can we offer you?
* Pay.We value our employees, our salaries reflect this.
* Bonus.We recognise and reward for all of your hard work.
* Holidays.Mexico? Paris? Or just staying home? Use your 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) however you like!
* Flexibility.What does work/life balance look like to you? We are open to your suggestions.
* Birthday Off & Voucher.No one wants to work on their birthday. Take the day off and go shopping!
* Pension.To help out your future self.
* Life insurance.Support for your loved ones, just in case.
* Income protection. If you get sick, we guarantee a % of your salary for up to 2 years.
* Vitality health insurance. We support you to be your happy and healthy self! (Free coffees, cinema tickets or even an Apple Watch are also a nice touch).
* Medicash healthcare cash plan.We all hate the dentist, at least you don’t have to pay for it. That amongst many other everyday healthcare needs, all covered.
* Wellbeing support. We’re passionate about wellbeing, including Calm premium, 24/7 employee helpline and general lifestyle assistance.
Location:
Cambridge
Salary
Competitive
Address
Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way
Histon, Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
CB249ZR
Hours
37.5
Number of openings
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Department
Private Client
Start Date
28/11/2025
Closing Date
28/12/2025
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