An exciting new opportunity has arisen in our Banbury office within the Private Client Department.
This role would suit an experienced Paralegal with experience of supporting fee earners with a varied caseload.
To apply, please provide a covering letter (including your salary expectations) and CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please send your application to Emma Orford, Head of HR .
Please note if you apply direct (not through an agency) and successfully complete your probation period we will give you a one-time bonus payment of £500 (gross pay).
- Attend to clients
- Produce accurate detailed work to ensure excellence in legal services
- Maintain files and ensure efficient case management of Private Client matters
- Draft any documentation in accordance with efficient file management including correspondence, brief and full attendance notes
- Time record in accordance with the Firm's policy and prepare bills as necessary
- Undertake work necessary to build up maintain and manage a caseload
- Support fee earners with their caseload, under supervision
- Undertake any reasonable instructions made by Directors, Department Heads or Fee Earners within the limits of this job description
- Attend department meetings as required
- At least one years' experience working within a Private Client Department as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant supporting a Fee Earner
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word and Outlook and good keyboard skills
- Ability to work within quality and case management systems (e.g. Lexcel and Tikit)
- Dynamic in approach and uses initiative when dealing with clients or potential clients
- A positive approach to customer service
- A team player and flexible in approach
- Ability to deal with sensitive situations and difficult clients in a professional, confidential manner
- Sufficient knowledge of the legal process to understand the work being undertaken
- Knowledge of the work of a Private Client Department and the relevant law