Trainee Legal Assistant (Graduate) NNE Law

We are recruiting for graduate to join our firm this summer as Trainee Legal Assistants/Paralegals within our Housing Disrepair and Personal Injuries Department

based in Manchester.

You will start out as part-time on 4 days a week and will be trained in the specified role. No

previous experience is needed as you will be trained and progressed within the firm.

The Role

The position is for candidates with an interest in developing skills within Housing Disrepair

and Personal Injury Law. The role would suit someone who has completed their university

studies, which can be in law or any other area. Your duties will include administration

assistance, casework, drafting court documents, corresponding with third parties and

reception duties which includes, answering calls, post and other duties.

Upon completion of 6 months work, we will then consider you for a permanent role at our

firm depending on your performance. You will gain invaluable experience in litigation,

personal injury, housing disrepair. You will join a team of specialists and the successful

candidate will progress into a fee earner to handle a full caseload within one of our

departments. This is a challenging role suited to an ambitious Individual with excellent

client care, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

Successful Candidates for this Role will:

• Achieved a 2:1 Degree

• Wishes to build a career in law

• Keen eye for details

• Good drafting and writing skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Ambition to become a Paralegal or Lawyer

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Graduate

Part-time hours: 28 per week