Overview

As a Paralegal in our Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes team, you\''ll support leading solicitors and experts on a range of high-quality, privately funded cases. Your responsibilities will include:Assisting with client matters and caseloadsHandling new client enquiriesDrafting legal documentsConducting legal researchWe are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where colleagues can flourish and have established inclusion network groups across the business to support this aim.Our commitment to social responsibility, community investment and tackling climate change is fundamental to who we are, built on four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group\''s onboarding process, all successful applicants are required to complete the group\''s employment screening process. This helps ensure that new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity, protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. The screening includes checks to establish eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with trusted third parties, and complies with data protection and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Ideally has some previous Paralegal experience

Works professionally and collaboratively

Brings a friendly, enthusiastic, and can-do attitude

Is able to attend the Manchester office two days a week

Work alongside national teams in the Tier 1 Legal 500-ranked Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes team in Manchester

We\''re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it\''s personal or business, we understand that everyone\''s situation is different. We\''re more than just a law firm – we\''re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life\''s ups and downs. Working here you\''ll feel part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

What You\''ll Be DoingWe have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Tier 1 Legal 500-ranked Wills, Trusts and Estate Disputes team in Manchester. Working alongside our national teams, the Manchester office brings years of experience representing executors, beneficiaries, and trustees delivering outstanding client care and achieving landmark case outcomes.

Benefits

25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – You can \"buy\" up to 35 hours of extra holiday too.

Generous and flexible pension schemes.

Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).

Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace, including our Flexible by Choice programme which gives colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working, subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024.

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