Current Opportunities
Paralegal - Commercial Corporate / Commercial Property
The role: We are looking for a paralegal to support both our Commercial Corporate and Commercial Property Teams. The successful candidate will work as a support team member assisting fee earners on all aspects of their work. Excellent training will be given and no prior experience is necessary.
You: As an individual you will enjoy working on high quality work and as part of a team. You will be looking for a firm where you can do this within an atmosphere that is friendly and nurturing but also focused. You will want to find a decent work life balance and will want your employer to support you in this, as well as being proactive in helping your career to develop.
Us: We are a leading regional law firm based at Coldra, South Wales. We practice in Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Agricultural and Private Client law to a client base that is predominantly high net worth / commercial.
We are a forward thinking, innovative practice. We believe, fundamentally, that a good business places its culture and the welfare of its people at its core and this is our motivating and guiding ethos.
We are repeatedly recognised by The Legal 500 in all our major practice areas.
To apply for the role, please email your CV to HR@rdplaw.co.uk.
Receptionist (12month fixed term contract - maternity cover)
Working hours - Monday to Friday 9:00- 17.00
Full time office-based position
The role: The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all clients visiting or telephoning the office. Excellent training will be given but experience of working in a similar role is essential. This is a demanding role in a busy office.
The role includes:
- Handling all incoming phone calls, taking messages and dealing with general enquiries
- First point of contact for all clients visiting the offices
- Managing the reception calendars and conference room bookings
- Managing the reception area, meeting room calendars and monitoring general information emails
- Processing all incoming and outgoing post
- Archiving client files and managing the archive database
- Logging new Deeds Packs and Wills into relevant databases and organising for storage
- Assisting with office administration tasks such as photocopying, scanning, data entry, etc
You: You will have experience in a client facing role and are able to deliver exceptional client service. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a friendly, welcoming and professional approach to client care, good organisational and IT skills and attention to detail. You will be well presented, self-motivated and have good initiative. You will need strong time management and administrative skills, be methodical and organised, capable of managing your own workload and able to multitask.
Us: We are a leading regional law firm based at Coldra, South Wales. We practice in Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Agricultural and Private Client law to a client base that is predominantly high net worth / commercial.
We are a forward thinking, innovative practice. We believe, fundamentally, that a good business places its culture and the welfare of its people at its core and this is our motivating and guiding ethos.
We are repeatedly recognised by The Legal 500 in all our major practice areas.
To apply for the role, please email your CV to HR@rdplaw.co.uk.
Corporate Commercial Solicitor
The role: We are looking to recruit an experienced corporate / commercial solicitor to join our existing team. The successful applicant can expect to work on a high-quality caseload of mixed commercial and corporate work.
You: You will have a good academic background and will be looking to work in a modern, forward-thinking business. You will be keen to work on high quality corporate and commercial work for a high net worth and corporate client base, within a firm that “punches well above its weight” in the regional market. You will aspire to build a client base and a team around yourself and will be looking to attain a management role in the short to medium term.
Us: We are a leading regional law firm based at Coldra, South Wales. We practice in Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Agricultural and Private Client law to a client base that is predominantly high net worth / commercial.
We are a forward thinking, innovative practice. We believe, fundamentally, that a good business places its culture and the welfare of its people at its core and this is our motivating and guiding ethos.
We are repeatedly recognised by The Legal 500 in all our major practice areas.
To apply for the role, please email your CV to HR@rdplaw.co.uk.
Work Experience Placements
- We welcome applications from any student studying law at undergraduate, from year two, or at postgraduate level.
- We offer students the opportunity to work in each practice area and we will collate a work experience schedule for the placement over a 5 day period (Monday-Friday) 9am – 5pm.
- Placements take place during the months of June / July / August / September.
- Applications are open from 1 November to 31st January every year. We will let you know the outcome of your application by 31st March.
- Click here to complete the application form and submit to Sharon.hyett@rdplaw.co.uk
