Full-time: 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Term: Permanent
Department: Company & Commercial

Key Responsibilities

• With supervision, paralegal support to the Company & Commercial fee earners, including: dealing with company incorporations and managing filings at Companies House; managing disclosure bundles and data rooms and assisting with drafting board minutes, stock transfer forms and other ancillary documents for corporate transactions; assisting with drafting of standard commercial agreements. 

• Secretarial support to the Company & Commercial fee earners, including some audio-typing and file/document management.

• Carrying out file opening and legal compliance requirements.

• Liaising with clients on matter progression as and when directed.

• Working under supervision and, when needed, independently.   

Key Requirements

• Experience of working in a law firm as a paralegal or secretary.

• Experience of Company & Commercial work is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word (in particular, document formatting and tracking), Excel and Outlook.

• Competency in audio-typing preferable.

• A positive approach to your work. 

• You will have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team.

Benefits

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary.

• 23 days holiday per year, plus entitlement to public holidays.

• Company pension scheme.

• Private medical insurance.

• Life assurance scheme.

If this role is of interest to you, please send your CV by email to Helen Prockter.