Paralegal (12 month contract) Work, Jobs in Tamworth, Eng (with Salaries)

We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

Assisting with multi-million-pound settlements via Deputyships and Trusts
Overseeing property transactions and care arrangements
Preparing statutory will applications
Running your own caseload of property and affairs matters
Supporting the Deputy in delivering high-quality, client-centred services
Collaborating with associates and paralegals to ensure seamless support

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

Is empathetic, resilient, and passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals
Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
Can manage complex caseloads with care and precision
Works well both independently and as part of a team
Is committed to making a meaningful difference in clients’ lives

Requirements

NQ-4 years PQE
Strong understanding of Court of Protection procedures and related litigation
Private client experience (desirable)
Travel to the Birmingham office will be required once a week.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
Generous and flexible pension schemes.
Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2025!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

Location

Birmingham

The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B4 6AH

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