Paralegal

  • Property
  • North Hill Plymouth
  • 35 per week, Monday to Friday with part time and alternative hours also being considered
  • 17th September 2022
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The Opportunity…

At Wolferstans, we are passionate about delivering exceptional legal experiences. Clients who contact us to deal with sensitive legal matters are placing a great deal of trust in us and it is critical that we repay this trust by treating them with the warmth, professionalism, understanding and courtesy that they deserve.

We were the first firm in Plymouth to be awarded the title of Compassionate Workplace and in the past year we have won “Large Business of the Year” at the 2021 Plymouth Business Awards, “Law Firm of the Year” at the LawNet Awards and secured our place in the Times Legal Top 200 – why not come and be a part of our success?

What will you do?

This is a first rate opportunity to join a highly regarded and well-established team, where you will have the chance to develop your career further amongst highly professional colleagues.

The main purpose of the role is to provide administrative and paralegal support to a team of Lawyers in the day to day running of their property transaction cases and to liaise with clients and third parties as required.

You will join a dynamic and fast-paced area of our business where high volumes of interaction with clients and experts is required, each one requiring appropriate focus and attention to deliver positive outcomes.

What do you offer?

Previous experience of working for a reputable law firm within a Residential or Commercial Property Team is desirable.

You will demonstrate a passion for client service excellence

Excellent:

Client focus and client care skills

Communication skills

Time management skills and able to prioritise effectively

Attention to detail

Able to:

Deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and other business sources

Work well under pressure within stipulated timescales and meet deadlines

You will be:

Proud of a professional and positive work attitude with the ability to embrace change

Willing to attend courses and webinars to increase knowledge and understanding

Keen to work towards or demonstrate the firm’s core competencies

Committed to Wolferstans, and able to provide a confident and positive input, taking

responsibility and ownership for the success of the firm and your own development


Applications will officially close on 17 September 2022. However, we are keen to talk to suitable candidates at the earliest possible opportunity and will close the vacancy to new applications once conversations reach an advanced stage to avoid a delay. We would therefore urge candidates who are interested in this vacancy to get in touch ASAP and discuss the opportunity with us.

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