Paralegal

About MSB Solicitors:

MSB Solicitors is a distinguished law firm with a reputation for excellence. Our focus is:

• CUSTOMER (our client base is the community we serve): We are dedicated to delivering high-quality legal services and maintaining our position as a leader in the field. With a strong commitment to excellence and client satisfaction, we pride ourselves on our expertise, innovation, and professional integrity.
• PEOPLE (our teams are our greatest asset): We want to make opportunities to progress available to everyone.
• ESG (give back to the community we serve): We want to contribute to our community in three ways: environment, giving back and governance (doing what we say we will!)

Our Social Housing team is expanding, and we are looking for a Paralegal to join our Manchester office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated legal professional to provide direct support to enable the Principal to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below.  You will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• The opportunity to shape and grow a team
• Career progression and leadership opportunities
• A chance to work with a well-established client base in the Social Housing sector.

The Role:

• To fully utilise the practice’s case management system in preparation of correspondence and documents
• To administer emails, which will include daily filing and the opening and closing of client files in accordance with the current archiving procedures and policies
• To prepare correspondence and enclosures for mailing/email
• To undertake as necessary, preparing and copying of documents
• To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for his/her Principal
• To provide support to other team members as required
• To provide guidance to other team members in the use of case management systems, policies and procedures when required to do so
• To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care
• To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information
• To draft legal documents
• To attend court and undertake advocacy

About You:

• Excellent word-processing and audio-typing skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral with the ability to speak to clients at all levels
• Adaptable to new procedures
• Working as part of a team with a flexible approach to workload

If you are looking to take the next step in your legal career with a firm that values expertise, progression, and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!