Paralegal - Property Team (SC Cleared) Government Legal Department Contract Length: 6 months Location: Bristol - hybrid (office working, 3 days a week) Pay Rate: Circa £18 per hour Umbrella Need Active SC Clearance The post is a hybrid role of paralegal and exec assistant, essential criteria would be organisational skills - ability to manage and prioritise a constantly changing workload whilst supporting a senior lawyer; an ability to create/maintain clear and effective filing systems; and legal research. The main activities are likely to include: Providing support to the Deputy Director leading the team; Providing legal support to lawyers to help them build and maintain good relationships with clients; Playing an active role in legal awareness for clients; Carrying out legal research, presenting results and using it to inform notes or first drafts of advice; Planning and implementing legal projects for the team, including providing process updates; Making effective use of information and case management/filing systems (whether electronic or hard copy), including storing and retrieving information; Collating and disseminating legal know-how and updates from a range of sources; Assisting with management of Knowledge Management (KM) for the Division, including ensuring that the Division's knowledge is well maintained and easily accessible, supporting the Division's contribution to GLD's KM activities; Assisting in reviewing and proof reading various legal documents; Helping maintain and organise files and documents; Summarising documents; Acting as a point of contact between clients, colleagues, and external lawyers; Helping manage and track any deadlines; Assist with providing general administrative support such as scheduling meetings, taking minutes from meetings, filing and managing calendars; Assisting with delivering client training and preparing presentations; Participate in team meetings and contribute to the overall success of the legal team. If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.