Paralegal/Assistant/Trainee Legal Executive
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Position Overview & Specifications
The role?
- Paralegal/Assistant/Trainee
Legal Executive
- Bournemouth Office.
- Full or Part time considered
- Reporting to Head of Department
- Closing date for applications is 28th February
What’s next?
- The role is immediately available
- To find out more about the role please speak to or email Ashling Clark, (01202 673011/ aclark@coles-miller.co.uk).
- To apply please email a short cover and your CV to jobs@coles-miller.co.uk.
The successful candidate?
- Will be presentable, flexible and maintain a friendly and approachable persona.
- Will work alongside other fee earners in the team and support each other
- You will have daily client contact so an excellent standard of client care is essential
- Will be calm, even under pressure, and understand the importance of working in an organised manner to timeframes.
- The successful candidate should be familiar with property litigation, lease extensions, landlord and tenant disputes, and enfranchisements, recovering of rent arrears, possession claims, right to manage claims, right of first refusal and breach of covenants.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Paralegal/Assistant/Trainee Legal Executive roles across Coles Miller Solicitors's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,003 - £25,156 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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