Role - Housing Paralegal
Location - Dulwich
Salary - £26k
Our Client are a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Their lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. They are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm who are currently recruiting a Paralegal to join their East Dulwich Office.
This is a full-time position with the successful candidate being part of a dynamic and growing team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to fee earners, to include:
* Providing the highest level of client care in the management of client matters
* Building relationships with internal and external parties
* Ensuring that files are managed effectively, meeting set deadlines, complying with precedents, creating letters or documents on the case management system
* Attending clients and completing public funding applications
* Sorting, labelling and indexing large volumes of documents
* Liaising with local authorities, housing associations and medical professionals to request/receive documents
* Assisting with the preparation of hearing bundles
* Attending and taking notes of internal and client meetings
* Ad hoc duties and other related duties as required
About you:
* Committed to access to justice and representing vulnerable clients
* Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
* Have completed either a law degree or the GDL. Ideally, candidates will also have completed the LPC, although this is not essential
* Candidates who are undertaking or looking to undertake the SQE will also be considered
* Keen interest in social justice whether through employment or working within the community