Trainee Paralegal
Family – Private Law
Worcester
Full time, permanent opportunity
We are looking for a meticulous Administrator with a minimum of 6 months experience within a similar role in a private law, Family department.
As an Administrator, you will be expected to assist lawyers in the administration and management of a wide-range of Family law matters from inception through to completion whilst giving outstanding service to clients and colleagues
Who Are Talbots Law?
Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.
Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of "Working every day to be the best" for our people, our clients, and for our communities.
We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.
The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.
* Competitive salaries with annual review.
* Annual tax-free* profit-share.
* 25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards.
* Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees).
* Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary).
* Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
* Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes.
* Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform.
* Medicash Health Cash Plan.
* Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision.
* Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees).
* Salary Sacrifice schemes.
* Established Company progression framework.
* Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired).
* Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families.
* Company gifts for celebrations and special life events.
* Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children's Hospice).
What the job involves;
* Diary management of personnel within the department as well as typing from digital dictation, drafting and proof reading documentation.
* Proactively and professionally handling a wide range of queries and liaising with clients, counsel and other professionals across all methods of communication.
* Application and Bundle preparation including drafting preliminary documents, Legal Aid applications and court documentation.
* Utilising the Company's case management system to its best effect in order to manage case load as well as record time and bill clients efficiently.
What you need:
* To have at least 6 months experience in a Family Department in an administration function.
* Passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrers.
* Excellent administrative, planning, organisation and time management as well as being proficient in a variety of IT software, including all MS Office applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £24,043.09 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Profit sharing
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* What are your salary expectations for this position?
* What is your current notice period?
* Please provide your full home address.
* Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions?
* What working hours would this be?
* How long would the commute take you to this office?
* Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with?
* Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitments we should be aware of?
Work Location: In person