Paralegal (Manchester)

Hall Brown Family Law are a leading multi-site, multi-award-winning boutique family law firm specialising in high-net-worth family law, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. As a result of their growth nationally, they are currently looking to recruit a paralegal to join them on a permanent basis at their Manchester City Centre offices.

Established in 2016, Hall Brown offers legal advice on a full range of family law services providing clients with the highest level of legal expertise, service and the best possible outcome. They understand that exceptional service, support and guidance by delivering the best possible value – reasonable hourly rates and the swiftest, smoothest possible resolution to family law issues is vital for clients at what can often be the most stressful and traumatic period in their lives.

The role would involve assisting a range of fee earners in Manchester and across the firm who are experts in their field so is an excellent learning opportunity and an ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in progressing their career in one of the most dynamic law firms in the country.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strong academic background with Law Degree. Some paralegal or equivalent experience and an understanding of family law is desirable but not essential.
• Efficient, confident and a first-rate communicator who is able to clearly and concisely advise clients, as well as effectively communicating with your principal/colleagues to share ideas and progress cases, with a view to providing excellent and accurate legal advice to achieve the best outcome for your clients.
• An understanding in terms of the importance of excellent client care, with a desire and the clear ability to manage and meet/exceed client expectations, including exercising professional judgment, using research, problem-solving and considering best interests of your client in the most cost proportionate way possible.
• To undertake responsibility for your own fee-earning work (both litigated and non-litigated) to provide a profitable contribution to the firm within company procedures and guidelines, whilst under continuous review by a superior. In addition, you are to assist in maintaining financial control of your own caseload/cash flow through time recording, collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Professional and friendly on all levels and at all times and have the ability to meet the high expectations and strong and productive relationship building skills expected.
• Excellent communication and profile raising skills with respect to business development/networking externally and/or being involved in local groups and societies, and day to day with your colleagues internally, with a view to growing/marketing and increasing awareness of the firm.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team and to have a good working relationship with colleagues ensuring full use of all services and resources provided to assist with productivity.
• Self-motivated, with a flexible attitude to work and time, together with strong ability to prioritise caseload and deadlines.
• Ability to ensure the confidentiality of the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
• Contribute positively to departmental/firm-wide activities.
• To comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct at all times.
• To carry out any other duties as and when required whenever reasonably instructed.
• Develop technical ability and skills as a solicitor and by meeting CPD requirements and training, increase experience and familiarity of family law by dealing day to day and the ability to deal with wider range of work with less supervision.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages, to include Word, Outlook and Excel and so contribute positively to relevant training as required.

MISCELLANEOUS

This role enables you to be based primarily at Hall Brown’s King Street, Manchester City Centre office, with the ability to travel and work out of our other office as and when required. Due to the current growth and anticipated future expansion, the right candidate can work in this exciting organisation at an early stage with a view developing their career and salary progression.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This position provides the applicant with a competitive salary and benefits package and also facilitates the ability to develop further within the family law arena. Benefits include (but not limited to):

• Company pension
• Ad-hoc bonus payments/days off/gifts and treats
• 25 days’ holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• Staff away days/weekends
• Awards events and dinners
• Private Medical Insurance – Medical History Disregarded
• Health Cash plan (cheaper optical, dental, physio etc)
• Critical illness – 1 x basic salary
• Life Insurance (Death in Service) – 4 x basic salary paid to beneficiaries
• Income Protection – 75% of basic salary for 5 years
• Private Dental (Salary Sacrifice)
• EV and hybrid vehicles (Salary Sacrifice)
• Ikea and Curry’s vouchers (Salary Sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Retail Discounts
• Taste Card (restaurant discounts) and Coffee Club (high street coffee chain discounts)
• Free financial review with a well-known wealth management company and mortgage planning advice
• Multicover insurance discounts
• 15% discount on wills and probate
• Employee Referral Scheme

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

Hall Brown Family Law is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Please note that upon acceptance of an offer of employment all successful applicants are required to undergo a Basic Disclosure for unspent convictions, an adverse financial check and an ID check, amongst other pre-employment checks.