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Paralegal
Job Posted: 13 hours ago
Salary: £ 27,000 - 27,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Barking and Dagenham, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our client an established East London based Law firm are looking for an experienced Paralegal (with good all round family law experience including legal aid work) to join their team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will be a natural team player who has excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, alongside a professional and discreet approach. If you have the relevant skills and experience, please read on …
The Paralegal duties will involve: -
* Assisting with the processing of all enquiries and dealing with all aspects of a case from initial instruction to completion, ensuring the smooth and profitable running of the practice.
* Assisting clients where appropriate to do so of relevant matters under supervision.
* Attending Court with Counsel and assisting Counsel during Court session as required.
* Dealing with new client enquiries and speaking to them on the day that they contact us for advice if required.
* Liaising with the supervising Partner about the allocation of new clients to the relevant fee earners.
* Completing a Legal help form or applying for legal aid, if the client is eligible. Ensuring that any Legal help forms completed are checked by the appropriate member of staff.
* Preparation of bundles.
* Instruction of Counsel.
* Time recording promptly all work carried out.
* Assisting other Fee Earners in their cases when requested.
* Processing, distributing and answering mail correspondence and telephone communications and archiving of old files.
You will need: -
* Previous Paralegal experience within a Family Law team including Legal Aid is essential.
* Ability to communicate clearly with a confident and professional telephone manner.
* Ability to prioritise your own workload but also able to work as part of a team.
* The ability to stay calm whilst working under pressure.
* To be discreet and tactful.
* Self-motivated and able to use your own initiative.
* Confident IT skills.
* Good administration and organisational skills.
In return for your hard work, our client is offering a salary of £27,000pa and 24 days holiday which rises with service. The working hours for this role are 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to FridayBefore You Apply
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