Role: Personal Injury Paralegal
Location: Bath
Salary: £30k
Vacancy
We are currently recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Personal Injury team in Bath. As a Paralegal you will provide an important link between the client and the firm, having some responsibility for aspects of file management, under supervision.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage aspects of files that are managed by qualified lawyers and carry out simple, routine tasks
* Under take legal processes, under supervision
* All administrative duties associated with this role
* 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
* Meet and exceed client service needs in all aspects of work
* Learn firm policies and business processes, ensuring compliance particularly with regards to confidentiality, security, data protection and file retention and destruction requirements
* Undertake all training relating to risk & compliance, keeping up to date with changes and best practice
* Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, including effective use of information management systems including storing and retrieving information
* Support fee earners to prepare for BD & marketing activities
* Attend BD events where appropriate
Skills, Experience, and Attributes
* Legal qualifications (LLB or CILEx)
* Previous experience within a legal support or paralegal position
* 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