Job Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Location: Bristol
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full time/Permanent
About the role:
CCC is a leading company in the field of construction dispute resolution, dealing with a range of national and international construction projects worth up to tens of millions of pounds.
We are looking to appoint applicants who are keen to develop a career in law or construction claims and dispute resolution. The position offers candidates an exciting opportunity to work in an expanding area of law for a growing firm with an established reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Typing and administration support
- Dealing with incoming correspondence and drafting letters
- Assisting fee earners with the preparation of claims
- Carrying out support work on live adjudications and arbitrations.
About you:
Applicants must be bright, motivated, and able to work well under pressure. First class attention to detail is essential. The role will involve assisting fee-earners with the day to day running of their cases, which includes a variety of administrative duties. Experience in dealing with a large volume of information and documents would be helpful. As the role develops duties will extend to include assisting fee-earners with the preparation and development of legal documents.
The ideal candidate:
The position is suitable for graduates from any discipline; however, law graduates are preferred. Candidates with a background in construction claims, quantity surveying or commercial management will also be considered. Good IT (including Word and Excel) and organisational skills are required.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate to Bristol: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
This position is fully office based and is not suitable for remote working.
Please note the company is not able to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role so candidates must already possess the right to live and work in the UK to be considered
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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