At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Restructuring & Insolvency team with case handling and administrative tasks.
- Company: Join a top 100 UK law firm known for its supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, competitive salary, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values wellbeing and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the legal field while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude are essential.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
We're looking for a Paralegal to join our growing Restructuring & Insolvency team in Leeds. This is a great opportunity to support fee earners working on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious corporate and personal insolvency matters, including advising Insolvency Practitioners, Directors, Lenders, Creditors and Shareholders.
What will I be doing
- Providing assistance with file and case handling.
- Helping to run and progress a range of insolvency cases from initial instructions to conclusion.
- Providing general administrative and legal support to fee earners across the team from multiple office locations.
You’ll have
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office and good all-round IT skills.
- The ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, and manage your time effectively.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- The ability to adapt your style, be proactive, and effectively solve problems.
- Good commercial awareness.
- Previous legal work experience within Insolvency and Restructuring would be advantageous but not essential.
About us
We're proud to be an independent, full-service law firm providing exceptional legal expertise to businesses, the built environment, healthcare, the public and third sectors, and private individuals. With several office locations around the UK we're one of the UK's Top 100 law firms. When you join us you’ll be part of a team of over 500 passionate and talented individuals who take pride in offering an exciting and supportive environment allowing you to thrive.
We're passionate about promoting wellbeing and equality, diversity and inclusion, with dedicated committees to support ongoing efforts. We recognise that a healthy and thriving Firm filled with individuality and differences strengthen our teams, our clients and our communities.
What we can offer you
- An enhanced pension scheme with employer matched contributions of up to 6%.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days with length of service). There is also the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
- Life assurance cover of 4 times basic salary, with the option to purchase additional cover.
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits.
- Hybrid working with a minimum requirement of 2 days per week working from one of our office locations.
- We also have a flexible benefits programme where you can purchase a wide range of additional benefits.
If you would like to request further information or to discuss the role, please contact people@wardhadaway.com quoting vacancy reference NTX1220731. If you require any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please request a call back via the above email address.
Agencies - please note that we are not currently instructing agents to support with this role. Please do not send speculative CVs.
Paralegal (Insolvency & Restructuring) in Leeds employer: WARD HADAWAY LLP
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