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Application deadline: 31 October 2024We usually take on two trainees each year, one in March and one in September, and we are able to offer LPC graduate opportunities as well as the new SQE training programme for law degree/GDL graduates.&nbsp; Our LPC programme is a four-seat training contract over 24 months and the SQE apprenticeship is a five-seat training program over 30 months.We interview on a bi-annual basis.If you application is successful, you will spend at least six months each in the Business, Commercial Property and Dispute Resolution Departments in our Manchester office. You are also likely to do some work&nbsp;with one or more of our specialist legal teams, such as Employment, Professional or Clinical Negligence,&nbsp;Family, Probate or Residential Conveyancing, and may have a formal seat in one or more of these departments.&nbsp; We reserve the right to place you in our Glossop office, but this usually only happens at a trainee’s request.<h2>What to expect</h2>We have a friendly and collaborative culture, balancing early responsibility with an open-door policy.&nbsp; Trainees are encouraged to have direct contact with clients from the outset. We also encourage you to get involved in the Manchester Trainee Solicitor’s Group and participate in their organised events with your peers.&nbsp; You can also join our Social Committee which organises regular events such as bowling, sports and theatre trips for all staff.We are an equal opportunities employer and have a diverse team. Our working culture is friendly and inclusive.&nbsp; We are hardworking but fair, and whilst we don’t have a 9 to 5 mentality when attending to client business, trainees are not expected to work late nights or weekends.We genuinely value our trainees and perhaps the most important measure of this is that the majority of our partners trained with the firm.Interviews for the training contract positions available in September 2025, March 2026 and September 2026 will take place early in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;Applications are welcome from candidates seeking either the LPC or SQE route, with the deadline being 31st October 2024.Send your CV and a covering letter by email to <a href="mailto:carole.burleigh@dbf-law.co.uk" target="_blank">carole.burleigh@dbf-law.co.uk</a>or by post to Carole Burleigh, Head of Operations, at:Units 13-15 Brewery Yard Deva City Office Park Trinity Way Manchester M3 7BB

Training Contract  - 2025 & 2026 - Davis Blank Furniss

Application deadline: 14 December 2024NB Capsticks recruits trainee solicitors from its paralegal poolThe Division&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a nationally recognised team who primarily advise and assist Registered Providers of Social Housing across the country in the delivery of new affordable housing.Our work covers a broad spectrum including site/unit acquisition, planning and construction advice, procurement and governance advice, future sales (plots and assets), funding to support future delivery, stock rationalisation, commercial leases, auction sales and keeping up to date with relevant legislative and regulatory changes in the sector which may affect or clients.Our team has a real passion to support our clients achieve the best strategic and commercial outcomes ensuring affordable homes are available for the future.We are friendly, approachable and supportive, encouraging our team to develop and gain new skills to move forward with their careers.The Role and Responsibilities&nbsp;The main role and responsibilities will include helping a partner and solicitors in aspects of their casework including (although, this is not an exhaustive list):-- Assisting fee earners;- Working to a chargeable hours target;- General case management;- Drafting general correspondence and documents;- Preparing and drafting reports to the client;- Liaison with clients and analysing evidence received in order to advise the client;- Carrying out Land Registry searches;- Submitting SDLT returns;- Proof reading documents;- Undertaking research;- Administrative tasks such as invoicing;- Supervision, support and relevant training will be provided although the successful applicant will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to use their own initiative.Skills and ExperienceCandidates should have:- A 2:1 undergraduate degree;- Ideally an LPC or BVC qualification (LPC would be preferred but is not essential)- Strong IT skills;- Ability to adhere to and manage deadlines;- Strong written skills;- Good administration skills; and- Excellent communication skills;Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate at interview that they:- Are able to work well as part of a team;- Can follow procedures and direction with precision;- Are able to meet deadlines;- Are able to work well under pressure;- Are well organised;- Have good attention to detail;- Are proactive; and- Are self-motivatedCandidates should be aware:As part of the interview process there will be a written test, details of which will be provided to those candidates the firm calls for interview; and the firm is only able to respond to candidates we call for interview.Capsticks is an inclusive employerAt Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs.We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements.&nbsp;

Paralegal - Housing and Regeneration - Capsticks

Apply before 11:59 pm on Sunday 28th July 2024A bit about the role...Working in our Legal Development team within the General Counsel’s Office, the Paralegal - Land will play a critical role in providing customer facing services in relation to Homes England’s land interests. You will be joining our small but friendly and experienced team, who are committed to delivering a first-class customer service.&nbsp; &nbsp;The team works in a collaborative, supportive way whilst delivering Homes England’s priorities.This is a rare chance to join the General Counsel’s Office in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose. Working with multiple professional teams within Homes England, external solicitors and members of the public, you will deal with varied transactions relating to our legacy land interests including restriction consents, release of charges, routine conveyancing transactions, and general queries.&nbsp; There will also be the opportunity to become involved in the wider work of the Legal Development team who provide legal support to the Agency’s Development directorate.A bit about you…Whilst our day job is to deliver first class customer service to our stakeholders, you will be used to "spinning several plates" at once and will always be looking for ways to improve and innovate.You'll be able to understand and interpret legal documents quickly, and effectively decide how a matter should be dealt with. You’ll need to be a good at prioritising your caseload and working at pace.Delivering on a mission as bold as ours isn’t always easy. You will be resilient and comfortable managing a large caseload with an understanding of the environment we operate in as a public body. You will enjoy working in an innovative, fun and engaging way and be able to negotiate and persuade.You’ll be able to demonstrate you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.You'll have a Law degree/Graduate diploma in Law or CILEX qualification.Who are we?&nbsp;Homes England: The Housing and Regeneration AgencyWe believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.What we offer...&nbsp;As well as a competitive salary and 33 days annual leave, we are committed to 50/50 hybrid working. We’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what matters to you.&nbsp;Internal applicants: please note that if you are successful, the salary you are offered will be in accordance with our pay controls and pay policy. You can find these on the recruitment pages of the intranet.We offer a defined benefit pension scheme.If you ever need a bit of extra help, we have a great employee assistance programme, financial wellbeing support and access to many great discounts with leading high street names.&nbsp;Our range of network groups are also there to support you to be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future.&nbsp;If you are a member of a professional body, we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit, you’ll be good to go.&nbsp;Homes England are a geographically diverse community. We work to a 50/50 office/ home-based model. Moving back into our office environments has enabled us to utilise our space and time together in the most collaborative way.&nbsp;We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.&nbsp;We also encourage you to apply using the full application option as opposed to quick apply, this is especially important if you would like to indicate to us that you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme.&nbsp;If your application is shortlisted to interview we will require you to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

Paralegal - Homes England

Deadline 11:55 pm on Sunday 6th October 2024Job summaryThe Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.&nbsp;&nbsp;Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include Break the Stigma, Carers Network, Disability &amp; Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.&nbsp;We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career.&nbsp;The Legal Services Directorate undertakes both criminal enforcement work on a range of offences that underpin the insolvency regime, as well as civil litigation work arising from director misconduct. The purpose of this post is to provide support and assistance to the in-house legal team in achieving our enforcement outcomes.Job descriptionThis is an exciting role within our Legal Services Directorate. As a Paralegal Officer you will work closely with our lawyer teams to facilitate the delivery of our criminal and civil enforcement outcomes.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesAs a Paralegal Officer you will:<ul><li>Be responsible for managing your own caseload of administrative tasks concerning prosecution and civil cases from issue of proceedings to court result and closure.</li><li>Compile documentary evidence for service on courts, defence solicitors and barristers;</li><li>Liaise with all parties involved in criminal and civil casework, including witnesses, defence solicitors, barristers and the courts to ensure that cases are properly prepared and ready for trial;</li><li>Attend criminal courts throughout England &amp; Wales when required. While at court the Paralegal Officer is often the sole representative of the Department and assists in the day-to-day administration of a Crown Court trial or civil proceedings.</li><li>Be responsible for updating internal case management systems and document storage and management systems</li><li>Support the wider team when required through working collaboratively on cases to ensure that key legal milestones are achieved.</li><li>Contribute to wider directorate and agency initiatives as required.</li></ul>If intending to work on a part-time basis, a minimum of 34 hours will be required.Person specificationThe successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:<ul><li>You will have strong organisational skills, with an ability to proactively self-manage, prioritising caseloads and work to tight deadlines</li><li>You will have the ability to work as a team player, with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly and effectively across teams to support colleagues in times of increased workload or reduced resource</li><li>You will have a willingness to adapt to change and promote the positive benefits of a culture of continuous improvement.</li><li>You have excellent IT skills and confidence in using the Microsoft Office suite</li><li>You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>You will be willing to travel to various court locations, if required. Please note that this could involve overnight stays.</li><li>Any successful candidate would need to undergo police vetting and be cleared at NPVV2 level as they will have access to police information</li><li>If based at a location other than Stratford you will be willing to travel to this location on a frequent basis for training, team meetings and to assist the wider team&nbsp;</li></ul>Essential Criteria<ul><li>You will have previous experience of working in an operational civil or criminal litigation team</li></ul>BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Working Together</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li></ul>BenefitsWe want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do so we offer a great benefits package:&nbsp;<ul><li>Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.</li><li>Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.&nbsp;</li><li>In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.&nbsp;</li><li>Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.&nbsp;</li><li>5 days paid leave for learning and development</li><li>5 days paid for volunteering</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.</li><li>A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%&nbsp;</li></ul>

Paralegal - Insolvency Service: Government

Application deadline is 31st October 2024APPLY FOR A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT WITH DAVIS BLANK FURNISSDavis Blank Furniss recognises that work experience is a great way for those at the start of their career to gain a better understanding of the opportunities that a legal career can offer. It is also an excellent opportunity for us to spot talented individuals who have great future potential.We welcome enquiries from those who are interested in undertaking work experience with us and applications for 2025 placements are now being accepted. These would usually be one-week placements in our Manchester Office, with each day being spent in a different department to include Business, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Professional or Clinical Negligence, or Residential Conveyancing.Applications Applications for 2025 placements in our Manchester office are now being accepted the deadline is 31st October 2024. Please send your CV and a covering letter confirming your availability during 2025 by email to <a href="mailto:carole.burleigh@dbf-law.co.uk" target="_blank">carole.burleigh@dbf-law.co.uk</a>.Or by post to:Carole Burleigh Head of Operations Davis Blank Furniss Units 13-15 Brewery Yard Deva City Office Park Trinity Way Manchester M3 7BB

Work experience (unpaid) - 1 week - Davis Blank Furniss

Job Title: Paralegal Graduate SchemeLocation: Sharston, M22 4HHSalary: £24,750 per annum.Job type: Full time, PermanentReady to step into the legal world?Express Solicitors are currently ranked 80 out of more than 10,000 law firms in the UK and ranked in the top ten for the Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies. We have a 5-star ranking with Trust Pilot from over 6,000 reviews, which, coming from our clients, means a lot to us.What we offer youWith 85 current Trainee Solicitors, our Personal Injury Paralegal Graduate Scheme is the ultimate first step to becoming qualified!<ul><li>As a Paralegal, you can progress to your Training Contract in just 6-18 months.</li><li>Qualify via LPC or SQE degree apprenticeship.</li><li>14 weeks of tailored training to ensure you're a successful Paralegal.</li><li>Three appraisals per year and weekly meetings with your supervisor to guide you.</li></ul>Who are we looking for? <ul><li>Aspiring Personal Injury Paralegals with strong legal academic achievements (LLB, GDL, LLM, LPC or equivalent).</li><li>Full-time availability is required from 16th September 2024 and no holidays are booked for the first 12 weeks.</li><li>No legal work experience necessary.</li><li>Passionate about being a lawyer and helping injured people.</li></ul>Salary, Hours &amp; Benefits:<ul><li>Salary - £24,750 per annum.</li><li>Hours -8:30 am-5:30 pm Monday-Thursday with a 5 pm finish on Friday (39.5 hours.).</li><li>Hybrid Working - 3/2 alternative working from home pattern staff after probation.</li><li>Holidays - 23 days of holiday a year, rising to 26 days + a day off for your birthday after two years of service.</li><li>Benefits - Brand new office space including onsite free gym, company sports teams, Employee Assistance Programme and budget for regular team events.</li></ul>Interview ProcessOur interview process is two stages. The first is a one-way pre-recorded video interview (done in your own time) and then a face-to-face MS teams interview.Closing date Monday 2nd September 2024We rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.Please send a CV and covering letter by clicking APPLY.Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Legal Graduate, Law Graduate, Graduate, Legal Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant, Person Injury may also be considered for this role.

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