Job Description
Experienced Paralegal
Reports to: Legal Director/Senior Associate
Role Summary:
Family Law Partners are looking for a Paralegal with at least one year of experience in private client work to provide direct paralegal and administrative support to the Legal Team in the Tunbridge Wells office to enable the efficient operation of the firm.
Main tasks and responsibilities
1. Supporting the legal team in handling client matters and with client liaison
2. Dealing with initial enquiries
3. Drafting client care documents and costs estimates
4. Attending client meetings alongside the legal team and producing attendance notes as requested
5. Drafting and proof reading legal documents and preparing written reports as requested
6. Filing and keeping electronic and paper files in good order
7. Liaising with Courts/Counsel/Other third parties/legal contacts
8. Briefing/instructing and preparing document bundles for counsel
9. Preparing Court Bundles
10. Drafting legal documents and correspondence
11. Attending at court with fee earner and/or Counsel
12. Arranging appointments
13. Liaising with Counsel’s clerk and other experts and negotiating fees