Paralegal - Charities in Sheffield

Are you a Paralegal who wants to develop and specialise in the Charity/Not for Profit sector? Interested in working with a diverse variety of clients? Driven to be part of a successful team with a desire to be the best?

We can offer you:

• A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday.
• A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work.
• Part of a vibrant, forward‑thinking team with the support of friendly, approachable partners who encourage and support your career development.

This is a hybrid role based in our Sheffield, Nottingham or Leicester office.

Our Charities team is externally recognised as one of the specialist teams in the country, dealing with all aspects of charities, not for profit, social enterprise and other third sector organisations, including legal structures, constitutional queries, good governance, liaison with various regulators, training and events. We pride ourselves on our technical expertise and resources to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients, which include large household charities, high‑net worth individuals establishing charitable foundations and a wide range of smaller charities and not for profit organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing of electronic files using a case management system to process and progress cases.
• Taking telephone calls and messages, handling queries and enquiries.
• Photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, filing and collating documentation.
• Archiving, storage and retrieval of documentation (electronic and paper versions).
• Typing of documents and correspondence.
• Processing incoming and outgoing post and arranging couriers.
• Managing diaries for the team, booking appointments and making travel arrangements.
• Assisting with financial administration, liaison with finance team, processing cheque requests and expenses, preparation and dispatch of invoices and collecting payment.
• Maintaining data on Excel spreadsheets.

Skills and experience you will have:

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience in an administrative role gained within a legal or professional services environment.
• Confidence with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A minimum grade C pass at GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.

Key competencies you will need:

• The ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others.
• Good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients.
• The ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail.
• To be able to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and confidence in your own ability.

About you – you will be:

• Highly enthusiastic, willing to go the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description.
• Respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information:

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.

Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted.

Equal opportunities: Lime, as part of the Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Lime: Welcome to Lime Solicitors, where we believe in the power of expert legal advice to transform lives. Our commitment to empowering individuals is at the core of everything we do. With a client‑centric approach, we ensure a seamless legal process founded on empathy and understanding. As market leaders in clinical negligence, personal injury, inheritance disputes, employment disputes, and professional negligence, Lime Solicitors is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of our work. Join our supportive nationwide team, where everyone is valued and treated with respect and dignity.