About The Role
The overall objective is to provide support to the team in fee-earning, business development and billing capacities. Fee-earning activities may include research, note-taking at meetings or investigations, involvement in court and tribunal cases – for example preparation of trial bundles, disclosure, liaising with witnesses, briefing counsel, taking detailed notes of hearings or conferences with counsel, and attendance at courts and tribunals.
Key Elements Of The Role
* Legal research
* Assisting in marketing initiatives, including researching and supporting lawyers in preparing for conferences and other speaking engagements, and meeting and greeting at firm marketing events
* Providing assistance with billing, narratives, and administration
* Contributing copy for websites and publications
* Working on international projects
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and hardworking Paralegal to join our busy Belfast team. Candidates will have relevant legal qualifications or previous legal experience, and will possess IT, numeracy, practical and analytical skills. A clear communication style – both spoken and written – and a team‑player attitude are essential. The successful candidate must be highly organised, flexible, co‑operative and willing to thrive in a fast‑paced professional and friendly team environment.
Our Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To Demonstrate
* Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills, with strong attention to detail
* An ambitious, proactive, commercial and responsive attitude
* A keen interest in developing marketing and business development skills
* Team‑player mindset, eager to support others and to learn and develop their own skills
All applicants will be considered equally and fairly. If you would like to request any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or discuss flexible working patterns, please contact the recruitment team in confidence.
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