Role Description
We are currently looking for a proactive and forward-thinking Paralegal to join our friendly Community Care team based in Reading. The position is primarily a support role rather than a fee-earning one, providing essential assistance to the Partner and wider team.
Depending on performance, there could be an opportunity for progression to a more senior role in the future.
This is a full-time role, requiring the successful candidate to work from our Reading office 2-3 days per week, with flexibility around which days are office-based. Experience/ Attributes required
2 + years of experience working within a similar role
Work unsupervised on administration elements of files
Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Work effectively in a team and on your own
Ensure that all tasks allocated by team members are completed in a timely manner
Good keyboard and Microsoft Office skills
Manage competing priorities and deadlines independently
Excellent record keeping
Work type:
Ensure file management, case management and administration are kept up to date
Assist/provide holiday cover during absences of other fee earners
Achieve personal target(s)
Assist the practice group in achieving target(s)
Develop and achieve firm benchmarks for your role
Instruct agents in accordance with your teams requirements
Diary management
Document handling on behalf of fee earners
Billing management.
Depending on candidates experience assist with other ad hoc fee earning tasks
Assisting with screening new potential clients
Benefits
Contractual Benefits
25 days annual leave
Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution
Life Assurance 5 x final salary
Non Contractual Benefits
Travel season ticket loan scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Weekly wellbeing hour
Birthday off
1 x 8 hour charity day
Bring your dog to work
Shopping discounts and Medicash
Team structure
1 x Partner
1 x Associate Solicitor
1 x Solicitor
1 x Senior Paralegal
2 x Paralegal
1 x Legal Assistant
Other information
Boyes Turner is a highly regarded law firm, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. The expertise our teams have is vast, spanning both the corporate world and technology sector whilst also supporting private clients.
We pride ourselves on providing excellent working conditions, a forward-thinking and friendly team environment, and the flexibility of hybrid working.
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