About the Role
With continued firm growth, we are recruiting a Paralegal to join our Construction team based in Cambridge.
This role offers hands‑on experience within a busy full‑service firm, where you will make a real contribution to live matters and work in close collaboration with experienced solicitors.
We work with a range of clients including contractors, consultants, manufacturers, funders, research bodies, and educational institutions. This opportunity is ideal for a successful graduate who may want to gain experience in a unique area of law, while getting invaluable exposure to legal duties.
* Drafting legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates.
* Undertaking legal research using appropriate sources, and presenting findings clearly and accurately.
* Supporting fee earners with day‑to‑day file management (including file opening and closing).
* Assisting with diary management and ensuring key deadlines are met.
* Ensuring all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR requirements.
* Taking an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group, supporting the firm with internal initiatives, charitable work and career fairs.
* Promoting the firm and department through social media channels such as LinkedIn, attending industry events and networking.
About You
* Legal qualification (such as LLB or CILEX), or working towards one.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Attention to detail, reliability and ability to manage competing priorities.
* A professional, client‑focused approach.
* IT literacy, and ability to adapt to new systems.
The ideal start window for this role would be August 2026, however the team remains flexible. Interviews for this role will take place in June.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
* Annual bonus scheme up to 10%
* Pension scheme (4% employer contributions)
* Life assurance
* Healthcare cash‑plan (providing you with financial support for private medical, dental and wellbeing), as well as 1/3 gym membership contributions, eye care and flu vaccination clinics.
* Season ticket loans
* Electric vehicle scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate differences. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are also an armed forces‑friendly organisation.
Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments we can make at any stage of the recruitment process to support your application.
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