Paralegal
Posted 3 days 15 hours ago by PT group
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.
This team works 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, all while getting invaluable exposure to legal duties.
Responsibilities- 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.
- Take an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group, supporting the firm with internal initiatives, charitable work and careers fairs.
- Take 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 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
The ideal start window for this role would be August 2026, however the team does remain flexible. Interviews for this role will take place in June.
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.