Criminal Paralegal
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £20000 - £26000 per annum
- Posted
- 01 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 29 Jun 2022
- Ref
- JN -062022-5632597
- Contact
- Will Kendrick
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Criminal / Prosecutions
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client is looking for a Criminal Paralegal to join their expanding team in Leeds, Manchester or Preston. Hyrbid working available.
Client Details
My client's solicitors are all leaders in their field. They consistently ranked as a top tier firm by both the Legal 500 and the Chambers guide. They are a Times Best Law Firm 2022 and 'Highly Commended' at the 2022 Modern Law Awards in the Boutique Law Firm category.
They have a formidable reputation for their pro-active approach to the investigative stage of a criminal case focusing on crisis management, discretion and nipping an investigation in the bud. They are known for our creative and dynamic attitude to problem solving offering a tailored approach to every case.
Description
Criminal Paralegal
In addition to magistrates' court preparation, the Crime Paralegal will be expected to-
- Attend police stations
- Deal with telephone enquiries
- Take witness statements and proofs of evidence
- Respond to/draft bad character and hearsay applications
- Prepare briefs to counsel
- Instruct expert witnesses
- Submit and process applications for legal aid and prior authority, so familiarity with the LAA Portal would be an advantage
- Participate in the firm's out-of-hours rota, which is separately and generously remunerated
Profile
Criminal Paralegal
- Experienced at running magistrates' court files
- Police station accredited
- Used to working paperless
- Have excellent client-care skills
- Experienced in legal aid and familiar with the LAA Portal
- Familiar with the LEAP case management system
- Organised, thorough and reliable
- Personable and a good team player
Job Offer
Criminal Paralegal
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.