A nurturing supportive environment, working for a niche boutique law firm with 7 talented fee earners, and a team of other PA / paralegal/ marketing / operations support staff.
Stunning offices in a Central Prime location, Social events, 25 days holiday and the opportunity to undertake the SQE route should deliverables within the position constitute qualitative work of the level required.
Key Duties
* Setting up Client Files
* Proofreading or drafting relevant documents
* Assisting solicitors with the proofreading or drafting of correspondence
* Drafting documents per the Managing Partner’s instructions
* Collating court bundles for use during litigation
* Amending and drafting settlement agreements.
* Fielding telephone calls, manning the Firm’s online chat portal to obtain client details for solicitor call backs
* Meeting clients when they are visiting the office to attend meetings, hand in documents or sign paperwork;
* Assisting solicitors with administrative requests and coordinating with the rest of the support team to ensure all requests are dealt with in a timely manner.
Qualifications
* Paralegal or legal administration experience and or Bachelors degree in Law, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field
* Excellent written and oral skills
* Excellent attention to detail and high attentiveness
* The ability to work within tight deadlines
* High adaptability and proactivity
* A professional and client-focused demeanour
* Fast/Accurate typing skills with a comprehensive knowledge of Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat DC
* Although no prior paralegal experience is required, experience with administrative work in a law firm (particular employment law or litigation) or proficiency in legal software is preferred
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