About The Role
HCR is expanding its regional footprint and client services. We are looking to recruit a Paralegal to join our expansion into the local area. This will be a permanent position based in Shrewsbury, working in our Agriculture & Estate department. For more details, our Resourcing Team will confirm further information and you can contact them directly at recruitment@hcrlaw.com.
Responsibilities
* Undertaking legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results in an accurate and timely manner.
* Drafting legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates.
* Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR.
* Provide legal support to the team and act as a legal resource, providing help where required.
* Diary management for the team, ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
* Undertaking legal processes, under supervision, such as routine file management including opening and billing.
* Taking attendance notes and obtaining documents from clients.
* Take an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group and attend networking events or careers fairs.
* Take an active part in promoting the firm and department through social media channels such as LinkedIn, X and Facebook.
About You
* Someone adaptable, both able to manage and enjoy varied priorities, while working with different fee earners.
* Open minded and has an appetite to support work across multiple legal disciplines.
* Ability to work as an effective member of a team and willingness to offer support to peers where.
* Desire to not only replicate HCRs existing culture, but expand on it.
* Excellent organisational capability with attention to detail in all aspects of your work.
* Client service focused.
* Legal education (LLB, GDL or equivalent. LPC, SQE or equivalent would be highly desirable).
* Strong written and oral communication skills, and IT literacy.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
* Annual bonus scheme up to 10%
* Life Assurance
* Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (4% employer contributions)
* Healthcare cash-plan (providing you with financial support for private medical, dental and wellbeing)
* 1/3 gym membership contribution
* Electric vehicle scheme
* Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Flu vaccinations
Equal Opportunities
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. 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 privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation. We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.
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