Our client, a prominent law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their Care team in their established Leicester, Leicestershire office.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in public and private child care law to work alongside respected legal professionals in a progressive and collaborative team.
Main Responsibilities Of The Role
Report directly to Department Director
Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs
Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction; child protection issues; special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases
Dealing with correspondence
Maintaining accurate time costing procedures
Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly
Ensuring compliance with file management
Key Skills Required:
Demonstrate passion and experience in a broad range of publicly funded Child Care Law
A strong academic background with a Law degree
Legal experience as a Child Care Paralegal/Advisor
Clear understanding and application of Children Laws
Business acumen and the ability to market the Company
Excellent communications skills to work effectively with all types of people
Excellent analytical and organisational skills and ability to use own initiative but know when to seek guidance
Committed team player, self -motivated and professional
Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
Benefits
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
After a year service get your birthday off
Pension
Medicash
Flexible working
Social Events
Opportunity to earn bonus
Progression
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.
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