About the role
We are looking for a Secretary/Paralegal to join the DR team in Chester to support one of our partners.
Duties will include:
- Audio typing
- Handle telephone enquiries and direct accordingly
- Diary Management
- Preparing legal documents and court bundles
- Writing legal letters, proof reading and formatting of documents
- Legal research
- Liaising with Courts, experts and other third parties
- Assisting with file management, opening new files, completing compliance checks
Requirements
Successful candidates will hold a Law degree and obtained or studying towards their LPC or SQE would be desirable.
Previous experience of working in a Dispute Resolution/Litigation team/setting would be ideal but not essential.
You will have strong administration skills and the ability to provide the team with a high standard of support.
You will be a confident person with excellent communication skills who is at ease when dealing with the team, colleagues, third parties and clients; ensuring that each client receives an excellent level of service.
You will have the ability to manage your workload and have experience of working to deadlines. You will also have an excellent eye for detail and the desire to get things right first time.
About the Team
Our highly regarded DR team has an enviable reputation and is highly ranked in the independent legal guide The Legal 500. The team specialises in all areas of Dispute Resolution and has a strong client base.
About Aaron & Partners LLP
We are a highly reputable law firm with offices in Chester, Shrewsbury, Altrincham and Wirral and more than 20 recommendations from the two main independent legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
We pride ourselves on providing high quality, results focused legal advice through a dedicated partner-led service. Much of the work we undertake is ‘bespoke’, requiring unique solutions to unique problems and a breadth of commercial understanding and appreciation.
The firm positively encourages solicitors at all levels to take on as much responsibility as they are comfortable with. We want individuals who are keen to build and broaden their technical abilities, whilst at the same time developing client-facing and marketing skills.
The firm is growing, ambitious and constantly evolving – and we expect the same from our employees.
Hours of work & Benefits
This is a Full-time position based in our Chester office. Working hours are 09:00am to 05:30pm.
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including:
- 5 weeks annual holiday (increasing with long service)
- Enhanced pension
- Healthcare scheme
- Death in service benefit (4 x annual salary)
- Supported parking scheme
- Volunteering Days
- Buying and Selling Holidays
- and more…….
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally and without discrimination.
As a firm we proactively promote a positive working environment and “The A&P Way”
If you are interested in applying please send your CV and a covering letter to Jane Dearsley by email to: [email protected] or by post to 5-7 Grosvenor Court, Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HG.