Paralegal

With continued firm growth, we are recruiting a Paralegal to join our Restructuring & Insolvency team based in Thames Valley (Reading). 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.

As a Paralegal, you will play a key part in supporting the team's work by:

• 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 careers fairs.
• Taking an active part in promoting the firm and department through social media channels such as LinkedIn, attending industry events and networking.

As a Paralegal you will need to have:

• 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.

• 28 days' annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme up to 10%
• Pension scheme (4% employer contributions)
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan providing 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristics. HCR is also an armed forces friendly organisation.