Vacancy

Paralegal/NQ Solicitor - Nottingham

Location: Nottingham Office

Contract: Full time / Permanent

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Why Choose Us?

Our people are our greatest strength

As one of the leading firms of solicitors in the region, we offer a full range of legal services to private individuals and business clients in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, and South Yorkshire. 

We are proud to have been providing legal services for more than 260 years. Over that time, we have built up a wealth of experience and knowledge about what our clients want from a Solicitor. Due to this we have been awarded accreditations such as Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’, The Lawyer UK 200 as well as our 4.8/5 rating based on over 2000 client reviews.

The role

Sills & Betteridge LLP have one of the most highly regarded Private Client teams in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. We are looking for an experienced Paralegal or a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our Private Client Department in our Nottingham office.

We are seeking enthusiastic and ambitious individuals who have experience in dealing with all aspects of wills, probate, trusts and estate administration and dealing with affairs of individual clients and trustees. The successful candidate should also be a hardworking individual who is confident, driven, bright with strong communication skills.

Duties

The role will include but is not limited to:

·       assisting and supporting the fee earners on a range of private client matters;

·       drafting wills, powers of attorney, applications for grants of probate;

·       Court of Protection applications;

·       Managing client’s affairs;

·       assisting with casework;

·       meeting with clients;

·       taking instructions and preparing cases;

·       dealing with correspondence; and

·       assisting with billing as well as various administrative tasks.

Skills

We are accepting applications from candidates who:-

·       have as minimum of 6 months’ Paralegal experience or a Newly Qualified Solicitor

·       are ambitious and enthusiastic;

·       have a good understanding of Microsoft 365;

·       have exceptional client care skills; have a proven ability to be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines;

·       have the ability to show initiative and establish positive working relationships with colleagues.;

·       to be able to work independently and as part of a team;

·       ability to work towards and achieve set targets; and

·       have excellent organisation and administration skills.

Other Benefits

·       company pension scheme;

·       life cover at 3 x annual salary;

·       33-38 days holiday (inclusive of bank and public holidays) dependant on qualifications;

·       access to in house training and development;

·       a clear and detailed route for progression;

·       Medicash- employee assistance programme;

·       Perks At Work;

·       Motorpoint Arena Corporate Benefits Scheme; and

·       much more!

Experienced. Approachable. Exceptional.

Here at Sills we pride ourselves on not treating our clients or our staff as a number. Despite our size we still have a strong sense of community throughout the firm and across departments. We also have a strong sense of corporate social responsibility and charitable fundraising. Please follow the link for more details. http://www.sillslegal.co.uk/corporate-social-responsibility/

How to apply

Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@sillslegal.co.uk.

Closing date

Closing date for applications by close of business on 11th September 2022.

Interviews

Interviews will take place in person at one of our branch offices or via Microsoft Teams.

Equal Opportunities

Sills & Betteridge LLP is a committed Equal Opportunities employer promoting equality of opportunity. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.