Family Paralegal - Leading UK Firm
- Recruiter
- The Stephen James Partnership Ltd
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Posted
- 27 Apr 2022
- Closes
- 25 May 2022
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Family / Matrimonial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Client
We are working with a leading UK Firm based in London. They are looking for a Paralegal to join their Family Team.
The Role
Typical tasks may include:
- Managing own caseload
- Undertaking day to day client meetings, taking detailed instructions
- Giving basic, clear advice on all aspect of family law
- Opening and maintaining accurate and neat files in accordance with office procedures
- Applying public funding(legal aid) eligibility tests and completing public funding (legal aid) applications where appropriate
- Using case management system to open and close files
- Confirming instructions and advice to clients in writing
- Conducting negotiations with other parties
- Drafting court applications (including divorce petitions, statements, child arrangements, non-molestation, injunctions etc
- Ensuring that all time spent is recorded
- Ensuring that all case-loads are progressed, closed and billed as appropriate
- Referring matters to other practitioners within the firm as appropriate
- Complying with Specialist Quality Mark requirements as appropriate
- Undertaking training and development
- Adhering to monthly targets
- Undertaking such other tasks as required by the Directors
- Assisting other fee earners with complex cases and billing
- Inputting of information on the CCMS system
You
- Ideally previous experience in a private practice Family department
- Excellent academics and LPC completed
- Knowledge of Legal Aid is desirable
- Strong client facing skills
- Strong work ethic
- Good communication skills