Paralegal (4783)

Working as a Paralegal in our Gatwick, Lifetime and Estate planning team, you'll provide day to day support and assistance to the fee earners in relation to the team's clients and caseloads. You'll be confident processing client work allocated to you by your supervisor; managing day-to-day probate cases, drafting standard wills, powers of attorney, oaths for executors and inheritance tax forms., Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono. Additional Information As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders. We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

We are looking for a Law graduate who ideally has experience of working in a similar role previously. You'll be able to work quickly and accurately whilst also always giving excellent client care. Given the nature of the role, it's essential that you are an exceptional and confident communicator as you'll work as part of this highly respected team to assist clients and the firm's trust corporation to the highest of your ability. If you are looking for the next step in your career and would like to join a friendly and well-respected team, we would love to hear from you. About You What we'll need from you

• Law degree, and ideally LPC
• Ideally, some previous Paralegal experience
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively
• Empathy and compassion to help guide our clients through challenging personal circumstances
• A friendly, enthusiastic and can-do approach
We're proud of our values, and we're looking for people who share them:
• To be pioneering with an imaginative outlook
• To be approachable and caring
• To be tenacious in the pursuit of our objectives
• To be efficient in the provision of our services
• To work with a foundation of integrity
  
  We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.
We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities. We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to one of our Talent Acquisition team for more information. Your Role and What You'll Be Doing


• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements. We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!