Join our civil and commercial litigation team.
HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors in Hertfordshire is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated paralegal to join our litigation and insolvency team.
The litigation team are experienced civil and commercial litigators and are based in the beautiful market town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
The paralegal role will be supporting our litigation solicitors on a wide range of matters including contentious probate, contract disputes, boundary disputes, professional negligence, landlord and tenant disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, property and construction disputes.
As an employee at HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors, you will receive a wide range of benefits. They include:
Competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure
Simply Health including cash plan for you and your dependants
Perkbox – discounts and benefits to suit all lifestyles including the Wellness Hub with tools to support physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential telephone helpline for guidance and support on personal matters for you and your immediate family
Hybrid working options
Funding of relevant training and qualifications
Access to webinars / resources for personal growth and wellbeing
Free Will writing
Free conveyancing
Staff social and corporate events
Community / charity involvement
The ideal candidate will have:
A Law degree and LPC.
Work experience within a law firm.
An interest in specialising in litigation.
A can-do attitude and willing to support the team wherever required.
A passion for working with people and thrive on delivering exceptional customer service.
Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks according to deadlines.
The ability to communicate confidently and can clearly convey updates to clients and partners by telephone, face to face and via email.
The role:
Communicating with clients and providing timely updates to enquiries.
Conducting conflict checks and preparing initial client engagement letters.
Preparing legal documents accurately and quickly for our team of solicitors.
Managing matters on our case management system (LEAP) from opening a matter to final billing.
Preparing, filing and serving Court bundles.
Providing administrative support to the team or other fee earners in the firm wherever required.
The role holder will also be required to attend external events to promote the firm and support business development from time to time.
About us
HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors is headquartered in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. We also have offices in Welwyn Garden City, Old Harlow and a satellite office near Mayfair in London.
We've been serving the Hertfordshire community for centuries, tracing our roots back as far as 1591. By continually updating and evolving, we are proud to be one of the leading legal firms in the region today. We are recognised by Lexcel - the Law Society's quality mark for excellence in legal practice management and excellence in client care. We are also regulated by, and compliant with, the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
We offer a wide range of legal services which include: Company and Commercial Law, Commercial Property Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Trusts, Probate, Civil Litigation and Commercial Litigation.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company events
* Employee discount
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Hitchin SG5 1JW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person