Paralegal / Trainee Legal Executive – Family Team
Full Time Position
Closing date: Friday, 28th February 2025
Prescot Office
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.
Role Responsibilities
1. Opening files
2. Day to day assistance for the team
3. Updating clients on case progress
4. Communicating with courts, experts and agencies
5. Appointment making
6. Taking and making calls
7. Preparing bundles of documents for hearings
8. Dealing with clients both in person and remotely where necessary
9. General legal and admin support
10. Diary management
11. Attending court assisting counsel and/or clients
12. Carrying out legal aid assessments and applications
13. Taking client appointments and initial instructions
Candidate Requirements
1. Be a self-starter and always ready to get involved
2. Good with people
3. Work well within a vibrant team
4. Be flexible and able to accommodate client or team needs
5. Have great time management skills and be able to prioritise heavy workloads
6. It is preferable to have at least 12 months experience working in a family law team
7. Experience of Case Management Systems and Laserforms (essential)
8. Experience of Legal Aid Agency Portal (CCMS) (essential)
9. 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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1. Name
2. Address
3. Phone
4. Your Email
5. Starting salary expectation
6. Do you hold a valid UK driving license? Yes/No
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