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Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading and award-winning international commercial law firm with offices in multiple cities. The firm delivers advice across the full legal spectrum and acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across various sectors.
Role Overview
Introduction to the role: Our dedicated Costs department are now looking to recruit a Paralegal to join our rapidly growing team. The Costs Team is built up of experienced costs litigation professionals based across Liverpool, Manchester and London. With extensive experience of dealing with high value costs litigation, costs budgeting, appeals, group litigation and technical challenges. Our experienced advocates regularly attend national court hearings across the country. The costs team is part of the Health Business Group and is undergoing rapid expansion providing opportunities for personal development.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing support to the Head of the Team with the co-ordination of data information for clients
* File Management - creating and archiving files and ensuring compliance procedures are adhered to
* Records - archiving and recovery of records as requested by fee earning staff
* Preparing case bundles and documenting against agreed protocols
* Faxing, scanning, photocopying
* Support and advice to all users of the service
* Answering the telephone
* Some legal work on files
* Assisting the team with legal matters
* A number of client orientated tasks that will be chargeable and will carry a billable hours target
What Are We Looking For
* Organises own work effectively
* Seeks and accepts feedback and guidance
* Works flexibly to meet goals
* Competently follows agreed processes/methods
* Good team working skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
* Demonstrates understanding of client needs/expectations
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
If you don't meet all of the criteria above but feel that you could add real value to Hill Dickinson, we encourage you to submit an application and if successful, we can help you develop along the way.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief. We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths. Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on merit, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.
Disability Support
We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at hrteam@hilldickinson.com should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.
Values
Trust - Respect - Innovation - Collaboration
All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.
Due to the high response levels we may expire any vacancies prior to the advertised closing date; please submit your application as soon as possible.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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