Paralegal - Clinical Negligence
Business Unit - Clinical Negligence
The Vacancy
We are currently recruiting for a Paralegal. As a Paralegal in the New Enquiries team in our Clinical Negligence department, you will provide an important link between the client and the firm, having responsibility for aspects of file management, under supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a first point of contact for prospective clients
- Undertake fee earning tasks to assist with obtaining funding for a caseload of pre funded cases under the supervision and management of qualified lawyers and carry out simple, routine tasks
- Draft legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates which address all relevant legal and factual issues and accurately reflect the client's instructions
- Undertake effective legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results accurately and clearly
- Learn firm policies and business processes, ensuring compliance particularly with regards to confidentiality, security data protection and file retention and destruction requirements
- All administrative duties associated with this role
- Begin to build business relationships with 3rd parties under supervision (e.g agents, referrers, experts), responding to enquiries and building a good rapport
- Support fee earners to prepare for BD & marketing activities
- Arrange funding and progress cases swiftly to transfer to relevant fee earners
- Time record all work
Skills, Experience and Attributes
- Legal qualifications (LLB or CILEx) are desirable
- Previous experience within a legal support or administrative role
- Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise
- Solid understanding of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant IT platforms
- Strong written communication skills
- Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management
- Ability to undertake basic legal work under supervision and use initiative where required
The Company
As a people-focused firm, ours is a culture of heart, not ego. In our inclusive environment, we support each other as we strive for success. For ourselves. For each other. And for our clients and communities.
We know our people are what sets us apart. That's why we're committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can thrive and achieve your full potential. Because this isn't 'just another job in law'. This is an opportunity for ambitious legal professionals to develop rewarding careers, in a culture that cares.
We're on a mission to create a dynamic and inclusive culture. And that starts with our recruitment process. If you have a disability, whether visible or not, we want to work with you every step of the way. Because we want to give you the best chance of success when you apply.
If you are interested please submit your CV to Tanya Browns Recruitment Group as directed.