Paralegal – Litigation & Employment Team

Paralegal – Litigation & Employment Team 
Exeter, Devon 

Looking to build your career with one of the South West’s leading law firms? Want to become part of an established organisation that invests in their employees and gives back to their community? If so, our client wants to hear from you. 

The Company 

With offices in Exeter, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot, our client is looking for a Paralegal to join their award-winning firm on a full or part time basis. With 22 partners and over 100 staff, they offer unrivalled legal services to business and individuals, both locally and nationally. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative organisation as a Paralegal and develop an engaging legal career focused on litigation and employment law. 

The Rewards 

- A competitive salary 
- Pension 
- Travel loan scheme 
- Charity and social responsibility scheme 
- Childcare vouchers 
- 23 day’s holiday 

This is an exciting entry-level position where you will be given the opportunity to grow a career in law from scratch. Our client’s Paralegals play a vital role in their operations, supporting Solicitors and team members when in court and providing knowledge, resources and background information outside of the courtroom setting. 

Our client’s people are their most important asset and they build their success from within by providing staff with extensive development opportunities. They’ll put your preferences and skill-set at the heart of their training process to ensure that you realise your full potential. 

Based in open plan offices in the city centre, you’ll enjoy the latest computer systems and technology, an interesting, complex workload and a great balance between work and home life. 

The Role 

As a Paralegal, you will be tasked with supporting legal practices as part of our client’s Litigation and Employment Team. 

Specifically, your role will involve: 

- Acting as the first point of contact for clients, assessing their needs and communicating this to Solicitors within the team 
- Assisting team members with research and case progression 
- Building strong, productive relationships with clients 
- Analysing information quickly 
- Developing your knowledge to enable you to undertake a specialist caseload of your own 

About You 

To be considered for the role of Paralegal, you will need: 

- A positive and proactive attitude 
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical, logical approach 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Ideal candidates may have some experience in a law practice and/or a legal academic qualification, however this is by no means essential as full training will be provided. 

Other companies may call this role a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator, Legal Clerk, Employment Law Clerk, or Junior Legal Administrator. 

Please note, the closing date for this role is the 3rd June 2017. 

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. 

So, if you are a meticulous and collaborative Paralegal, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.