Paralegal

We are recruiting a Paralegal to join our Plot Salesteam based in Worcester.

This role offers hands‑on experience within a busy full-service firm, where you will make a real contribution to live matters and work in close collaboration with experienced lawyers.

The team work with a range of developer clients to facilitate the sale of new plots, this is from the set up of the site at the beginning of a transaction, to dealing with enquiries and exchange and completion. This team run Homes England plot sales work, which involves working on multiple development sites on behalf of Homes England.

As a Paralegal, you will play a key part in supporting the team's work by:

• Drafting legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates.
• Progressing matters including preparing files for completion and dealing with completion.
• Supporting fee earners with day‑to‑day file management (including file opening and closing).
• Assisting with diary management and ensuring key deadlines are met.
• Ensuring all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR requirements.
• Take an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group, supporting the firm with internal initiatives, charitable work and careers fairs.
• Take an active part in promoting the firm and department through social media channels such as Linked In, attending industry events and networking.

As a Paralegal you will need to have:

• Legal qualification (such as LLB or CILEX), or working towards one.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, reliability and ability to manage competing priorities.
• A professional, client-focused approach.
• IT literacy, and ability to adapt to new systems.

At HCR we value candidates with a proactive and curious approach to learning, and candidates that willingly support the team around them.

We are committed to supporting your development, and many of our Paralegals utilise their role to develop the skills and confidence needed for their future career progression. To learn more about our supported routes to qualification, please review our careers website.

Our Paralegal benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme up to 10%
• Pension scheme (4% employer contributions)
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash-plan (providing you with financial support for private medical, dental and wellbeing), as well as 1/3 gym membership contributions, eye care and flu vaccination clinics.
• Season ticket loans
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Is HCR the smart move for you? HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our "Passion for People" lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you? HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference,
your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome.…