Job Title: Paralegal Support
Location: Preston
Salary: Up to £24,000 depending on experience
Job type: Full time – Permanent
We have an amazing opportunity for a Para Legal Support working directly for our legal team.
Are you energetic and driven, business minded and looking for a thriving company who will support your development and encourage your professional growth?
About us:
Altius Group is the market leader in business sales transactions for corporate enterprises. The Group is a collection of the most respected and leading boutique business brokers in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on providing clients with an unparalleled service as we support them through the process of selling or buying a business and help them achieve their goals. We’re an ambitious, growing business – and we’re recruiting people who can help us on our growth journey.
About the role of Para Legal Support:
- Assist the Legal Executive with all legal matters
- Assist the in-house legal team with the administration of company legal policies
- Respond to and deal client concerns
- Work with Heads of Brands and staff to advise and deal with any legal matters
- Work with internal and external partners to develop and enforce Group policies
- Work with internal and external partners on legal cases
- Compile and prepare Court documents, in line with Court processes
- Handling and dealing with relevant correspondence in relation to client concerns and legal matters
- Administrative duties such as filing case files, dealing with caseloads, telephone calls, answering correspondence etc.
- Deal with any complaints from clients as a result of legal matters
- Deal with any matters arising from Companies House Updates
- Actively drive career progression and self-growth
- Ad hoc Projects as determined by the Board
The Ideal Candidate:
- Must have knowledge of legal documents and court procedures ideally with a minimum of Para Legal training
- The ability to communicate with all levels of any organization, i.e. key stakeholders, employees and clients both internally and externally
- Proven track record of customer service, process and telephone skills
- Organised and able to plan work to achieve deadlines
- Attention to detail and thorough approach to work accurately
- Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office packages, Excel, Word, Outlook
- Prepared to work on an individual basis but also contribute to the success of the overall team
- Must be flexible with a can-do attitude
Benefits:
- Competitive salary plus performance bonus
- Ad hoc incentives
- Discounts platform access
- EAP
- Legal and Financial advice through staff platform
- 22 days annual holiday
- Company pension
- In-house training and development programme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free on-site parking
- Company events
- Dress down Fridays
- Modern office environment
If you feel you would be a credit to the team then click APPLY NOW!
Thank you for your interest in the Altius Group, please note we only consider applicants with eligibility to work in the UK. We will respond once all applications have been reviewed. We practice equality, diversity and inclusion so please make us aware if you require assistance with your application.
Candidates with experience of; Legal Graduate, Law Graduate, Graduate, Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Debt Recovery, GDL, LPC, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant may also be considered for this role.
