FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL - TRAINING CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY
UP TO £24K PA
EXTENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
ALLERTON - LIVERPOOL
OFFICE BASED
23 DAYS HOLIDAY PLUS BANK HOLIDAYS
EXCEPTIONAL CAREER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING SOLICITOR TRAINING CONTRACT
Revolution Recruitment Resources Ltd are recruiting for a Family Law Paralegal for an exceptional Law Firm based in their Allerton. This company have a massively friendly, open and relaxed working atmosphere where every team member is valued and supported.
The company are looking to add an ambitious, hard working Paralegal to their family team to aid one of the senior Solicitors with their caseload. This position commences with a view to being offered a Solicitor Training Contract within 12 months of being with the company.
Role responsibilities;
- Opening files
- Day to day assistance for the team
- Updating clients on case progress
- Communicating with courts, experts and agencies
- Appointment making
- Taking and making calls
- Preparing bundles of documents for hearings
- Dealing with clients both in person and remotely where necessary
- General legal and admin support
- Diary management
- Attending court assisting counsel and/ or clients
- Carrying out legal aid assessments and applications
- Taking client appointments and initial instructions
The right person for this job will;
- Be a self-starter and always ready to get involved
- Good with people
- Work well within a vibrant team
- Be flexible and able to accommodate client or team needs
- Have great time management skills and be able to prioritise heavy workloads
- It is essential to have at least 12 months experience working in a family law team
- Experience of Case Management Systems and Laserforms (essential)
- Experience of Legal Aid Agency Portal (CCMS) (essential)
- Experience of Excel spreadsheets (desirable)
If you feel you are a good fit for this role, please apply with your CV and a member of our team will be in touch should you be successful