ABOUT YOU

As a Paralegal you will need to have:

• Legal qualification, preferably post LPC or working towards (or equivalent).
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team and to offer support to peers where required.
• Client service focussed.
• Proactive self-starter who demonstrates a willingness to learn and the ability to manage a growing workload.
• IT literacy and accurate typing capability.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent organisational capability with attention to detail in all aspects of your work.

WE ALSO WANT YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY CHANGES WE CAN MAKE AT ANY POINT THAT WILL HELP SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION. IF THIS OPPORTUNITY SOUNDS OF INTEREST TO YOU, PLEASE MAKE AN APPLICATION AND SUBMIT YOUR CV.

A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership

We are looking for a Paralegal to join our Family Law team, in our bustling Cheltenham Office. Our Family Law team is a crucial part of our business, supporting our clients with private divorce, finance, children and safeguarding, and cohabitation advice. The sensitive nature of this work would best suit someone with a considerate and attentive nature.

The Paralegal role objective is to undertake routine legal tasks including:

• Undertaking legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results in an accurate and timely manner.
• Drafting legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates.
• Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR.
• Provide legal support to the team and act as a legal resource, providing help where required.
• Diary management for the team, ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Undertaking legal processes, under supervision, such as routine file management.
• Take an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group and attend networking events or careers fairs.
• Take an active part in promoting the firm and department through social media channels such as LinkedIn, X and Facebook.