Overview
Vacancy Description: Paralegal – Family Dept. (Public Law Team)
Location: Newport Street Office
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
We have a vacancy for a Family Paralegal to work in our busy Family Law Department, public law team at our Newport Street office.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Family Law department. The position may involve travel to courts, meetings and other offices therefore the ideal candidate would have a car available for work use. Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided. Initial training will be conducted at our Bury office so the ability to travel to/from Bury is required in the first instance.
Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
* Arranging appointments and meetings
* Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
* Diary management
* Database work
* Prepare bundles
* Client contact
* Use of CCMS would be an advantage
* Opportunity to progress for right candidate
Skills Required
* Excellent communication and telephone skills
* Ability to work independently
* Use of own initiative
* Good time management skills
* Good presentation and organisational skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Good IT Skills
Firm Details
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.
The practice has grown organically to incorporate nine offices stretching across the North West; three in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk
What we offer
* Competitive salary
* Pension scheme
* Attendance bonus
* 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
* Birthday Holiday
* Northern Rail discount scheme
* Cycle2Work scheme
* Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
* Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
* Staff Introductory Scheme (Refer a successful applicant and get £500)
* Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
* Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
* Annual Christmas Party & Events
* Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
* Training and development opportunities
* Internal workshops
* Compliance webinars
Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.
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