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Job Overview
The key responsibility of this role is to provide support to the expanding Family Law Team. This role will be varied and will involve both internal support and client-facing support, suiting persons with paralegal experience or looking to step up from a Family Law team into a more paralegal style role.
Responsibilities
* Production of letters and legal documents such as wills, contracts, and court papers
* Working from verbal instruction and notes
* Answering telephone calls in a professional manner
* Dealing with enquiries from clients, other professional advisors, and opposing solicitors via email, fax, and letter
* General file and record management i.e. file opening, client identification, document storage, file archiving
* Making appointments and managing diaries via both paper and electronic systems
* Preparing court forms and statements, and dealing with clients where appropriate
* Keeping records of costs and time recording fee-earning elements of your work
* File ledger management i.e. invoices, completion statements, notification of funds receipts, disbursement payments
* Undertake any other duties as directed by the Director(s) which are consistent with the job holder's grade and experience
* Administrative duties, e.g. completing time sheets so that charges for work can be calculated and billing clients for work done on their behalf
* Take referrals from clients and pass to the appropriate departmental heads within the firm
* Assisting the Head of Department, Solicitors, and trainees as appropriate
* Make a positive contribution towards departmental business growth
* Supporting all colleagues
Requirements
* Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
* Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent keyboard skills
* Knowledge of the legal duties and responsibilities helpful but not essential
* Experience of working in a client-facing environment
* Excellent telephone answering skills
* Previously worked in a legal firm
* Previous knowledge of working with case management software
* Time management skills
* Excellent organisational abilities
* Good communication skills
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £23,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Yearly bonus
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Location:
* Ilkeston (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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