We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators.
Our Asbestos and Occupational Disease team specialises in disease claims, with particular expertise in asbestos‑related cases and representing mesothelioma patients and their families. The team handles a high proportion of litigated cases, many of which are expedited in the High Court. Led by David Johnston Keay, Partner and APIL Accredited Occupational Disease Specialist, he has over 20 years’ experience specialising in respiratory conditions such as asthma, silicosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
You will be joining our Sheffield‑based team and therefore must live within a reasonable commuting distance of our city centre office.
Your Role And What You'll Be Doing
As a Paralegal, you’ll support Solicitors with their caseloads from the very beginning, giving you the chance to gain real, hands‑on experience in a law firm.
Key Responsibilities
* Take instructions from clients and assist with providing legal advice, including gathering evidence and supporting litigation where appropriate.
* Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
* Attend and contribute to team/practice area meetings, complying with directions and decisions to achieve team objectives.
* Keep up to date with changes in relevant law and practice, attending training events to maintain legal knowledge and best practice.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
* Previous Paralegal experience
* Empathy and compassion to guide clients through challenging personal circumstances.
* A friendly, enthusiastic, and can‑do approach.
* Confidence and comfortability in handling phone calls and providing clear, courteous communication.
* 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can ‘buy’ up to 35 hrs of extra holiday.
* Generous and flexible pension schemes.
* Volunteering days – two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
* Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
Benefits and Well‑being Initiatives
* Flexible by Choice programme that gives colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.
* Wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace.
Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
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