Paralegal Public Law & Community Care (Human Rights) Department – Nottingham
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Bhatia Best are a leading firm based in the East Midlands who specialise in Criminal Defence, Family Law, Personal Injury, Public Law and Community Care.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our busy Public Law & Community Care (Human Rights) Department at our Nottingham office.
Job Purpose:
* Advise and represent clients.
* Maintain efficiency and profitability of the Department.
* Undertake fee-earning responsibilities to support principal caseworkers.
* Support senior caseworkers working on progression and management of case files.
* Act as fee earner undertaking tasks delegated by senior caseworkers.
* Comply with SQM (Specialist Quality Mark) and all internal transaction criteria and procedures.
* Assist and participate with training initiatives taken by the firm.
* Act as “next friend” and promote training initiatives of new recruits and promoted staff.
* Comply with the firm’s Office Manual.
* Maintain client confidentiality and legal professional privilege.
* Actively promote office relations with clients, their families and potential new clients (public relations).
Personal Specification:
Skills
* Essential – Confident demeanour. Good oral and written communication. Grasp of legal procedures, court protocol and rules of evidence. Ability to record meticulously.
* Desirable – Ability to attract clients and referrals. Understanding of costs awareness.
Knowledge
* Desirable – Successful completion of, or undergoing part time LPC or SQE.
Experience
* Essential – No prior experience envisaged. Initial step into private practice.
* Desirable – Work within practice, industry supplemental to academic training.
* Computer or ICT familiarity. Dealing with the public.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 until 17:30 with one hour for lunch.
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