Paralegal Supervisor-12 Month FTC

CMS is seeking a Supervisor in our Legal Services Unit ("LSU"), the centralised paralegal team at CMS, to provide maternity cover on a 12-month fixed term basis. This role is to be a Supervisor to our Assistant Paralegals, Paralegals and Senior Paralegals who provide support on Real Estate, Litigation, Corporate, Construction, Planning and Banking transactions, to name a few. This role can be based in our Edinburgh, Manchester, Sheffield or Glasgow office.

In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:

• Working with LSU Manager to review, understand and allocate incoming work which is received.
• Leading on projects undertaken by the team to include supervising and checking work undertaken by Assistant Paralegals, Paralegals and Senior Paralegals, tracking progress to ensure deadlines are met, answering questions from the team and liaising with instructing lawyers to keep them updated on how the work is progressing.
• Tracking and mapping the team’s capabilities to ensure work is being allocated appropriately.
• Assisting with the Recruitment process in relation to interviewing candidates and new start processes etc.
• People management of a sub-team of paralegals to include tasks such as approval of holidays, monitoring sickness, giving feedback, wellbeing support, identifying and implementing training needs and yearly appraisals etc.
• Reviewing team’s time recording to ensure all time is recorded correctly and reviewing utilisation reports / assisting team members to record time fully and accurately.
• Other tasks as required.

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:

• Previous paralegal experience, preferably with experience of supervising a team.
• Excellent attention to detail; an analytical, thorough and committed approach to work.
• Exceptional communication skills; must be able to interact with colleagues at all levels to include Partners and Associates.
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritise conflicting deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Enthusiastic and pro-active approach.

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually).
• Flexible, hybrid working policy.
• Generous bonus scheme.
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service).
• Holiday exchange scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. As a firm we recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems, we need the best and brightest minds available to us. In support of this goal, we commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play our part in levelling the playing field.

As a Future Facing Firm, we strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make our firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work.

When recruiting, we prioritise attracting talented people and we actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all our team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don’t feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break.

We are proud to say our leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index. We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle.

If you require assistance, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact Becky Lowe at TalentAcquisition@cms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you.

We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions.