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Application deadline: not statedAbout The RoleAre you looking to change to a career in Law?We have an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal to join our fast paced and growing team at DAS Law (part of ARAG UK), based in our modern city centre Bristol office, just a stone’s throw from Temple Meads Station and Cabot Circus.About YouWe’re seeking candidates that may not have come from a traditional legal background who are keen to develop into a career within Law. We’d love to hear from candidates with excellent communication skills who can deliver great customer service to our clients and internal customers.&nbsp;You may have a degree or equivalent qualifications but proven experience in a professional environment (for example, insurance and financial services, civil service, or local government) would be highly advantageous, and the ability to work at pace and demonstrable resilience and empathy is essential.In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and a market leading benefits package to include:&nbsp; - 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days&nbsp; - Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions&nbsp; - Group Income Protection for all employees&nbsp; - Group Legal Protection for all employees&nbsp; - A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance&nbsp; - Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme&nbsp; - Inclusion in our Health cash plan&nbsp; - A comprehensive wellbeing programme including an employee Health Cash Plan&nbsp; - Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK &nbsp;- The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits and shopping trips.&nbsp; About the role In this fantastic opportunity, the successful candidate will proactively handle a caseload of personal and commercial contract dispute cases, acting for both Claimants and Defendants. Full training and support would be offered at the outset and throughout. The successful applicant can initially expect to manage of a caseload of Small Claim cases, from receipt of instructions through to negotiation of settlement. Once confidence is built at the pre-litigation stage, and always under appropriate supervision, the role holder will be expected to handle litigated cases and progress these through the court process. You will join a supportive and fun environment that offers encouragement to your ongoing support and development in your legal career.About The CompanyARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG UK are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.We have historically focussed on delivering legal services to customers solely via our Legal Expenses Insurance products, which provides a steady workload of litigated cases in areas such as;<ul><li>Personal Injury</li><li>Litigation &amp; Dispute Management</li><li>Employment</li><li>Business &amp; Commercial</li></ul>We believe these are exciting times for ARAG Law as part of the wider ARAG UK and we are looking for likeminded individuals who share our ambition to make our high quality legal solutions accessible and affordable.You can expect to join an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career in ways that traditional law firms cannot. We are also committed to supporting continued professional development and promote both internal Training Contracts and alternative routes to qualification (SQE/CILEX).By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.

Paralegal  - ARAG UK / DAS Law

Application deadline: Monday, 2 September 2024 at 23:59 (UTC+1)Our Graduate Solicitor ApprenticeshipOur graduate solicitor apprenticeship is designed to help university students get into the workplace sooner and kick start your career by completing your law essentials course (if applicable), and solicitors qualifying examination (SQE) whilst working in the firm. You’ll gain the practical skills to become a successful qualified solicitor in a supportive and collaborative law firm. In 2.5-3 years, you’ll be a fully qualified solicitor.This is an alternative route to qualification.Our apprenticeship programmes are designed so all our newly qualified solicitors, regardless of the route they qualify through, are equipped to work with their clients and colleagues in a creative, collaborative, and commercial way which paves the way for them to thrive in their future careers.How it worksYou will be based in either our Bristol or Exeter offices and working within one of our exceptional legal teams. During the apprenticeship, you’ll work in the firm for four days and have one day a week to study for your law essentials course (if applicable) and SQE at The University of Law. The apprenticeship enables you to put the theory that you learn into practice right away. And, at the end of your successful training and SQE, you’ll have the opportunity to qualify as a newly qualified solicitor in one of our legal teams.You will complete a minimum of 4×6-month seat rotations and get to experience multiple areas within the firm before deciding your ultimate qualification team.Our graduate solicitor apprenticeship is sector focused and is built around your interests and where you think you want to qualify. Your apprenticeship will give you the skills, knowledge and experience to support you to reach your full potential.Here’s some examples of the teams you might sit in depending on the sector focus of your apprenticeship:<ul><li>Private Wealth Apprenticeship – Family, Tax, Trusts &amp; Succession, Contentious Probate, Private Property and Landed Estates, Agriculture, Corporate, Banking, Restructuring &amp; Insolvency</li><li>Real Estate Apprenticeship – Transactional Real Estate, Projects, Planning, Construction, Corporate Tax, Banking, Restructuring &amp; Insolvency, Private Property and Landed Estates and Agriculture.</li><li>Business Services Apprenticeship – Commercial &amp; Regulatory Disputes, Corporate, Commercial, Banking, Restructuring &amp; Insolvency, Employment, Projects, Tax, Trusts &amp; Succession, Transactional Real Estate</li></ul>Why Michelmores?Michelmores is the destination law firm for the ambitious, the imaginative and the distinctive. We help enterprises and individuals navigate change to find a positive future.We are a flexible, friendly and inclusive organisation with as clear a focus on fresh thinking as we have on growth and success. We value and nurture our people’s potential and inspiration and give them a creative, open and collaborative environment in which to develop a career and succeed.As a graduate at Michelmores, you will find the best blend of varied, high-quality work in a flexible and supportive environment.Alongside building your understanding of the law, you’ll gain a real grasp of the commercial realities that affect our clients and how we help them make the most of their opportunities.You will be joining a firm that wants to make a positive difference to the world around them, for their people, their clients, the local communities we work in and the planet.&nbsp;Who are we looking for?<ul><li>Individuality</li><li>The right values and behaviours</li><li>A growth mindset</li><li>Future leaders</li><li>Candidates who are passionate about law and a career at Michelmores</li></ul>Next Steps To apply please click Apply or if you would like to talk to someone about the role, please email <a href="http://gradrecruitment@michelmores.com/" target="_blank">gradrecruitment@michelmores.com</a> and we can arrange a call.Michelmores LLP is an Equal Opportunities EmployerWe do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, religion, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation in the selection, recruitment and treatment of our staff.View our <a href="https://www.michelmores.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging/" target="_blank">Inclusion and Belonging pages</a> for more information.

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