Careers

We are a modern legal practice that holds true to our traditional values of quality, integrity and value. Our people are at the core of everything
that we deliver so if these values are also important to you, take a look at our current vacancies below.

Solicitors

Community Care Solicitor • Stockport • Full or part time
We are a highly regarded, dynamic and busy Stockport based firm. There is an exciting opportunity for a Community Care Solicitor to join our expanding legal aid team and represent clients across a range of community care work.

We have a busy and varied Court of Protection department, and have a long history of representing those most vulnerable. The successful applicant will work together with our Court of Protection Solicitors if required.

The successful applicant must meet the supervisor requirements set by the Legal Aid Agency for the Community Care category of work, and ideally have a clean driving licence with access to a vehicle. Full or part time positions considered.

Please apply by CV and covering letter to Danielle Tysall, dtysall@alfrednewton.com.

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Family Paralegal • Stockport • Full time

Come and join our amazing team at Alfred Newton Solicitors. We are seeking a full time, experienced family paralegal for our busy family team based at the Stockport office, due to expansion of the department. The role will mainly be working in our legally aided department, and include dealing with vulnerable clients, working on files in court proceedings and those within the public law outline process, as well as assisting on private law disputes, divorce and finances.

The successful applicant’s duties will include;

To be responsible for the management of files with supervision and support.
To provide fee earning and administrative support to fee earners in the family department, to include managing and maintaining files.
Producing letters and legal documents, drafting letters of instruction, protocol requests, court documents and other documents such as witness statements.
Attending clients and client meetings, dealing with telephone queries, arranging meetings.
Researching case law.
Liaising with counsel and experts.
Assisting with legal aid assessments and applications.

Skills required;

Strong typing skills.
Some family paralegal experience is preferable.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
A good standard of education and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
The ability to work on one’s own initiative.
The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team.

Please apply by CV and covering letter to Danielle Tysall, dtysall@alfrednewton.com

Secretarial & Administration

Family Secretary • Stockport – Full time

We are seeking a full time, experienced family secretary for our busy family department based at the Stockport office.

The successful applicant’s duties will include;

To provide secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in the family department, to include managing and maintaining files from opening to archiving.
Handling telephone enquiries, making appointments and taking messages
Producing letters and legal documents, including court forms and statements
Audio typing
Copying, scanning and faxing, including preparation of large court bundles filing and other general administration work.
Occasional reception cover

Skills required;

Strong typing skills
Some family secretarial experience, together with knowledge of family law terminology, is preferable
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
A good standard of education and strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
The ability to work on one’s own initiative
The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team.

Please apply by CV and covering letter to Danielle Tysall, 43-51 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3RX

• Conveyancing Legal Secretary • Bredbury • Full time

Conveyancing Legal Secretary required for our busy Bredbury office.

The successful applicant’s duties will include;

To provide reception, secretarial and administrative support to fee earners at the Bredbury office, to include managing and maintaining files from opening to archiving.
Handling telephone enquiries, making appointments and taking messages
Producing letters and legal documents, including court forms and statements
Dealing with land registry applications
Audio typing
Copying, scanning and faxing and other general administration work.

Skills required;

Strong typing skills
Some conveyancing legal secretarial experience is preferred
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
A good standard of education and strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
The ability to work on one’s own initiative
The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team

Please apply by CV and covering letter to Danielle Tysall at 43-51 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3RX

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Trainee Solicitors

Training Contracts • Stockport

We have a history of recruiting our trainees from our existing staff however please check this site for updates. We do not currently have any vacancies.