Paralegal / Trainee Legal Executive – Family Team (Prescot)
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Paralegal / Trainee Legal Executive – Family Team (Prescot)
We’re looking for a paralegal to join our busy family law team. This role will include assisting senior fee earners with a large case load, in a large team. The caseload is predominantly Care work.
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 preferable 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)
This role will be based in our Prescot office. Hybrid working is available for discussion, after probationary period is successfully passed. Please note, long-term this role will require office-based working for at least part of the week.
Please note interviews may take place in person or via video call.
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- Location:
- Knowsley
- Job Type:
- FullTime