About the Company
Nockolds Solicitors is dedicated to providing exceptional legal. Our mission is to support our clients with integrity and professionalism, fostering a culture of collaboration and respect.
About the Role
To provide paralegal and secretarial support to the Fee-earners in a professional and effective manner within the Firm, primarily the Family Department.
This job description is not a definitive list or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities.
Responsibilities
* To prepare, save, file and schedule letters and documents as given in dictation or on instruction by the Fee-earner, checking that they are correct and in the house style prior to signing or being sent.
* To file, save and schedule documents and identify and be familiar with documents needed for any matter.
* To produce court bundles; to save documents in a manner in accordance with house style.
* To attend to clients and any other third parties/professionals in a professional way on the telephone, in person or online if requested.
* To take and record accurately and action any messages and pass on to the appropriate person without delay.
* To be able to deal effectively with the filing, storage and retrieval of clients' files and to collate instructions/briefs and court bundles as required.
* To set up new files as requested by the Fee-earner and ensure that these files are kept tidy and regularly checked.
* To become familiar with the procedures required for ALB (or any other substitute case management system) and the case management system used by the court.
* To make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain personal and team diaries or systems, to be checked against the Fee-earner on a daily basis.
* To use document and case management systems and other office equipment in accordance with instruction.
* To ensure the confidentiality and security of all clients' documentation.
* To be able to advise clients of the current state of any file, if uncertain to contact the Fee-earner for clarification and to initiate standard letters where appropriate.
* To carry out the departmental client care policy.
* To bring to the attention of the Fee-earner any matters which are thought relevant to be considered at the monthly departmental meetings.
* To assist Fee-earners with case work by undertaking research, document drafting and client interviews as per instructions.
* To undertake paralegal tasks under the supervision of a Fee-earner.
* To undertake any other clerical duties which from time to time may be allocated.
* To undertake all duties required by the team, as and when requested.
* To be willing to attend other sites of work to carry out duties as requested.
Qualifications
* Education to GCSE/A Level standard (will consider alternative equivalent).
* Graduate education.
Required Skills
* Paralegal/Secretarial support experience in a legal environment.
* Be IT literate including Windows, case management, document management and have experience of working in a professional services provider environment.
Preferred Skills
* Family or Litigation experience.
Pay range and compensation package
Details regarding the pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Nockolds Solicitors and Nockolds Wealth is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.