Paralegal in Birmingham

We are looking for an attentive individual to fulfil the role of Paralegal within our Restructuring and Insolvency team based in our lively Birmingham Office. 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.
• Ensuring all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR.
• Providing legal support to the team and acting 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.
• The creation of evidence bundles and documents packs for counsel.
• Taking an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group and attending networking events or careers fairs.
• Taking an active part in promoting the firm and department through social media channels such as LinkedIn, X and Facebook.

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.

Benefits of working with us as a Paralegal include:

• 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 1/3 gym membership contribution
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to be an armed forces-friendly organisation.

If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.