Legal PA / Paralegal in Media (6 month FTC)
- Recruiter
- Career Legal, Legal PA & Secretarial
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £27,000 - 6 month FTC
- Posted
- 22 Aug 2016
- Closes
- 05 Sep 2016
- Ref
- CL/905665cb
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
This is a fantastic opportunity for an LPC/ GDL graduate to join this international and very well-known firm in the heart of the City in a hybrid role which would see the ideal candidate providing secretarial support to a number of fee earners of varying seniority as well as undertaking a paralegal element to supplement LPC/ GDL knowledge.
This is initially on a contractual basis so could suit somebody who is due to start their training contract next year who would like the chance to work with some prestigious lawyers in a fast-paced and very interesting department. Equally, a candidate who has completed their CILEX Level 6 Legal Executive Diploma would also find this role incredibly fulfilling and would provide a great jumpstart to their career.
Duties will include:
- Preparation of legal documents as required.
- Proofreading and updating documents, using initiative to flag queries
- Creating court bundles and maintaining register of bundles on active matters.
- Researching, analysing and interpreting general business periodicals and professional journals, annual reports etc.
- Preparation of bundles and other legal documents as required
- Preparing and sending e-mails to include attaching documents, printing and filing of incoming emails, attachments and confirmations
- Liaising with clients in a timely, professional and courteous manner
- Cross referencing exhibits
- Extensive diary management including setting up meetings, liaising with clients and client advisors and Co-ordinating and managing multiple diaries and appointments
- Ad-hoc duties where required, including but not limited to; arranging team social events; BD events for fee-earners; updating InterAction; managing "pending" matters; diarising chasers to clients to return documents or proceed matters
The ideal candidate:
- Educated to at least GDL/LPC level (or equivalent) is preferred
- Previous Paralegal experience in Media or Reputation Department is preferred
- Resilient and calm under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Candidates should have some experience with copy and audio typing (digital dictation) - with a typing speed of around 60wpm
- Effective oral and written communication
- Good research skills
To apply, please click on the button and send your Cover Note/CV with your contact details to Chelsea Broadley
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