We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Paralegal to join our fast paced and friendly Special Educational Needs team based in Reading.
This is a permanent position, offering the successful candidate full support from an experienced, friendly, and forward-thinking team. For the right candidate we are happy to consider part time hours over 4 or 5 days.
Candidates will be encouraged to attend the office in Reading on average 2 days a week and equipment will be provided to work from home effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage new enquiries, client finances, budgets, and experts’ fees.
* Maintain databases and client records.
* Assist with marketing events to promote Boyes Turner.
* Make client and third-party calls on behalf of senior fee earners.
* Liaise with clients, local authorities, schools, and the Tribunal.
* Request SAR records from schools and local authorities.
* Draft court forms, Grounds of Appeal, and client correspondence.
* Prepare bundles, schedules of documents, and working documents for EHCPs.
* Research, contact, and arrange expert assessments.
* Handle post-registration appeal steps and draft instructions to experts.
* Write articles for the company website and assist with research.
* Ensure high-quality work to uphold the firm’s reputation.
Skills and Experience Required:
* Experience working within a legal environment in SEN law.
* Ability to work unsupervised within scope of instructions/protocols from senior fee earners.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Good customer service skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
* Excellent IT skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets).
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday
* Pension scheme
* Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
* Medicash
* Flexible Hybrid working
* An additional days holiday for your birthday
* A weekly wellbeing hour
* 8 hour per annum charity work
* Cycle to work scheme
* Bring your dog to work
* Social committee events
* Season ticket travel loan
* Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday
Team structure:
* 1 x partner
* 4x solicitors/fee earners
* 1x senior paralegal
* 1x paralegal
* 1x legal assistant