Paralegals - New Client department
- Recruiter
- Duncan Lewis & Co
- Location
- Harrow, London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 19 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 17 Oct 2017
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Duncan Lewis was established in 1998 and employs in excess of 800 staff and consultants across London and the UK.
Duncan Lewis is LEXCEL accredited and takes pride in being the first law firm to achieve GOLD status in Investors in People and only one of three Law Firms across England and Wales to have achieved this.
We are currently looking to recruit Paralegals X 4 to be based at our Harrow office to assist in filtering new client enquiries across a number of departments.
The suitable candidate will be expected to take calls and brief instructions from new clients and ensuring these are accurately passed on to the fee earners in relevant department. You will also be required to support Solicitors/Caseworkers in management of client care – which would include updating clients on behalf of fee earners, taking further instructions when necessary and relaying information back to the fee earners.
Key Skills Required:
- Interpersonal skills to deal with new client queries in a courteous and efficient manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Good academic background with a Law degree
- Legal experience as a Paralegal or similar role is desirable
- Clear understanding and application of relevant area of Law
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office and outlook
Please specify in your covering letter your salary expectations for this role.
Equal Opportunities:
Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.
We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter, if this applies.
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please visit our website l and apply using our online application process.
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