Title Paralegal
Salary 20/40K
Location UK and International
Job Information

Four Paralegal Law Firm appointments
1st Class Classification Law Degree (Or 2.1)
The way in……

1. Paralegal Department: Business & Trust law Group Jurisdiction: Purpose of the role This role will provide a comprehensive and confidential paralegal service to a Legal Team, ensuring that they are fully supported. This position offers either a platform for those who are keen to progress on to the Trainee Solicitor Programme, or a long-term career in a legal support role. Key Responsibilities • To meet an agreed target chargeable hours per day/week by way of client communication, various research and drafting simple legal documents • Screen incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary. Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team • Assisting the team with team-specific financials/matter management e.g. budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting • Undertaking searches at Partner(s) request at an agreed chargeable rate • Draft and amending simple legal documents, notarial certificates and correspondence and preparing conveyance documents and plans for presentation in court at Partner(s) request and in line with your agreed chargeable rate • Primary line of communication between Partner(s) and Client • Primary contact for team-specific legal and business services queries as the embedded team support • Delegating administration tasks received from the Partner(s) and team as per the specific team workflow model • Utilise all of the services provided by the Global Support Team • Ensure that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system, including research to satisfy due diligence requirements • Maintain and amend client records and contact names • Ensure files are kept up to date (including filing of emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded • Undertake and manage client specific BD arrangements for Partners • Provide complete assistance to fee-earners and clients regarding various legal issues • Identify and retrieve information necessary to support legal decision-making • Such other duties as the firm may reasonably require from time to time • Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives Competencies • Previous legal experience or relevant Legal studies complete (LLB/GDL/LPC) • Previous experience of (or an understanding of) Time Entry principles to fully manage own targeted chargeable hours • Accuracy and attention to detail • Proficient in Word/Outlook and a working knowledge of Excel • Administrative and document management experience• Superior organisation, administration and communication skills to undertake work at a high-level and of a confidential nature • Ability to efficiently manage own time and prioritise workflow • Ability to adapt to the continual roll-out of innovative tools and processes • Supportive of and able to demonstrate agile and flexible working.

2. Paralegal Department: Dispute Resolution. This role is to provide a comprehensive and confidential paralegal service to the Dispute Resolution Team, ensuring that they are fully supported. This position forms a platform for those who are keen to progress on to the Trainee Solicitor Programme. Key Responsibilities · To meet an agreed target chargeable hours per day/week by way of client communication, various research and drafting simple legal documents · Screen incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary. Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team · Assisting the team with team-specific financials/matter management e.g. budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting · Undertaking searches at Partner(s) request at an agreed chargeable rate · Draft and amending simple legal documents, notarial certificates and correspondence and preparing conveyance documents and plans for presentation in court at Partner(s) request and in line with your agreed chargeable rate · Delegating administration tasks received from the Partner(s) and team as per the specific team workflow model · Utilise all of the services provided by the Global Support Team · Ensure that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system, including research to satisfy due diligence requirements ·Maintain and amend client records and contact names · Ensure files are kept up to date (including filing of emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded · Undertake client specific BD arrangements and manage communications with clients accordingly and in conjunction with Partners/other fee earners · Actively participate in team meetings and social events · Such other duties as the firm may reasonably require from time to time · Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives Competencies · Previous legal experience within a Paralegal role or through relevant studies (LLB/GDL/LPC) · Appetite to progress on to the Trainee Solicitor programme · Previous experience of (or an understanding of) Time Entry principles to fully manage own targeted chargeable hours · Accuracy and attention to detail · Proficient in Word/Outlook and a working knowledge of Excel · Administrative and document management experience

3. Paralegal Department: Funds. Purpose of this role. This role is to provide a comprehensive and confidential paralegal service to the Funds Team, ensuring that they are fully supported. This position forms a platform for those who are keen to progress on to the Trainee Solicitor Programme. Key Responsibilities · To meet an agreed target chargeable hours per day/week by way of client communication, various research and drafting simple legal documents · Screen incoming telephone calls, taking and relaying accurate messages where necessary. Where appropriate, arrange and set up conference and outgoing calls for the team · Assisting the team with team-specific financials/matter management e.g. budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting · Undertaking searches at Partner(s) request at an agreed chargeable rate · Draft and amending simple legal documents, notarial certificates and correspondence and preparing conveyance documents and plans for presentation in court at Partner(s) request and in line with your agreed chargeable rate · Delegating administration tasks received from the Partner(s) and team as per the specific team workflow model · Utilise all of the services provided by the Global Support Team · Ensure that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system, including research to satisfy due diligence requirements · Maintain and amend client records and contact names · Ensure files are kept up to date (including filing of emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded · Undertake client specific BD arrangements and manage communications with clients accordingly and in conjunction with Partners/other fee earners · Actively participate in team meetings and social events · Such other duties as the firm may reasonably require from time to time · Leading the way with innovation, technology and tools by supporting and trialling new initiatives Competencies ·Previous legal experience within a Paralegal role or through relevant studies (LLB/GDL/LPC) · Appetite to progress on to the Trainee Solicitor programme · Previous experience of (or an understanding of) Time Entry principles to fully manage own targeted chargeable hours · Accuracy and attention to detail · Proficient in Word/Outlook and a working knowledge of Excel · Administrative and document management experience.

4. PARALEGAL (IDR): Paralegal will not give legal advice to clients. However, the Paralegal will be authorised to provide advice regarding various procedural steps. Paralegal will be expected to assist his/her designated lawyers in providing all forms of legal services for clients of the Firm Researches law, investigates facts, time recording, prepares invoices, and prepares documents to assist Lawyer by performing the following duties.
Job duties – The role will report directly to the assigned Supervising Partner.
• Research and analyse law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, legal codes and laws
• Prepares legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, affidavits, appeals, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, closing papers and binders, deeds, and trust instruments for review, approval, and use by Lawyer.
• Investigates facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly
• Paralegal will liaise with the law librarian, keeping and monitoring legal volumes and ensuring legal volumes are up-to-date
• To review first drafts of legal documents and alert Lawyer to pertinent issues arising
• To make all necessary filings with all internal and external bodies
• To maintain accurate records and correspondence files in relation to the Lawyer’s client files
• To liaise with clients as appropriate and in accordance with Lawyer’s instructions
• To participate in special projects as and when required in relation to the Firm’s and the Lawyer’s practice areas
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose of the job, including the performance of duties outside normal working hours
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Qualified paralegal with experience within a legal environment.

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
• Windows -Microsoft Word -Microsoft Excel – Outlook

PERSONAL QUALITIES/SKILLS
• Work independently and as a team member
• Manage a complex and demanding workload and prioritise tasks and projects to meet work standards and personal performance targets
• Communicate clearly and effectively legal matters both verbally and in writing, with people at all levels of understanding. This will include high quality correspondence
• Participate in continuously improving services through critically evaluating systems of work, promoting new ideas and actively developing service improvements
• Work in a flexible manner and respond to changing circumstances and emergency situations
• Chinese language skills a must.
Job Title Paralegal (Real Estate)
Job Location Devon – Our client’s Real Estate department are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Paralegal to join the Taunton team, on a full time and permanent basis. As a Paralegal you will be expected to provide essential support to the team and will be required to provide all clients’ an outstanding service by understanding their personal needs and delivering a service in a cost effective manner. This is a great opportunity for a Law graduate to work closely with the fee earners assisting with searches, title matters and drafting documentation. Clients include commercial investors, developers, occupiers and public sector bodies including government departments and local authorities. You will provide complete management of client files, take instructions and ensure procedures are efficiently handled and be responsible for department administration.
About you – As a Law graduate, you will be dedicated to a career in Law, being self-motivated and eager to learn, we will expect you to work proactively with colleagues to provide them with all the support they need in order to deliver great results for our clients. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and have the ability to remain calm under pressure whilst appropriately and effectively prioritising a busy workload. You will be a quick learner, have excellent IT skills and meticulous and thorough in order to deliver high-quality work. An LPC graduate and previous experience is preferred but not essential.
About us – Working for our law firm client, you can expect to be provided with excellent training and development opportunities, in order to further your career in a stimulating yet supportive, forward thinking Firm. We’re ambitious – for ourselves, and for our people – and want to support you to realise your full potential, whilst enjoying a positive work-life balance in a great location. You’ll also enjoy our range of flexible benefits, which include, everything and more.

Interested?

Jonny Scott-Slater or Zena Zennor
scott-slater.com
legal-recruitment-cornwall.co.uk
totallylegal.co.uk
cvlibrary.com
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