Job Description

Apprentice Level 3 Paralegal

Salary: Competitive. Negotiable depending on relevant experience

Hours: Mon - Fri, 8.30am - 5.00pm

We are not a traditional law firm. We are a successful, growing, modern, commercial business. We have a nationwide reputation for specialising in debt recovery litigation.

We operate in three areas: Finance; Local Authority; and Housing.

Our Finance clients range from small and medium-sized lenders, through to some of the country's leading credit providers.

We act for 85 councils across England & Wales collecting business rates, council tax and providing expert advice on problematic cases.

We represent some of the UK's largest providers of accommodation in the private, student and Build to Rent sectors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional, well organised individual to work within our Finance recoveries department, you will assist with the day to day running of cases and receive all the training necessary to become a vital member of the team.

Daily tasks might include:

Setting up new files, entering data accurately into our case management system Scanning and saving documents. Printing and collating letters, applications and petitions Recording deadlines in calendars Emailing clients and debtors Calling courts to chase progress on cases Taking calls from debtors and clients to discuss the case
You will join a supportive, collaborative environment where our people are happy, positive and approachable. We offer a solid support structure and vastly experienced leadership and the role will eventually lead to a Level 3 Paralegal apprenticeship with us, in partnership with our training provider Damar Training.

We have Lexcel Accreditation from the Law Society and are listed in the top tier for debt recovery in the Legal 500, the leading independent guide to the legal profession. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Details

Salary: Competitive. Negotiable depending on relevant experience

Working hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday - Friday. 30 minutes for lunch

Holidays: 23 days per year plus statutory holidays (3 to be taken during office Christmas closure)

Workplace Wellbeing programme, career pathway, free parking.

Greenhalgh Kerr is Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK at the time of commencing employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KW/GK/APPPARA140225