FAMILY PARALEGAL BIRMINGHAM - OFFICE BASEDDouglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Paralegal to join our leading client at their office in Birmingham. If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning specialist professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. Duties and responsibilities of the Paralegal in Family:
* Supporting the Solicitors and Partners within the team with their caseload, but will also offer the opportunity to work independently on a number of varied tasks and matters in appropriate cases.
* Drafting notices in line with client instructions
* To register interests on Common Platform regarding criminal matters. Be familiar with Egress, CJSM and Crown Court Digital Case System
* Engaging with clients and preparing evidence for court
* Attending client meetings and assisting colleagues to provide advice on case strategy
* Identify experts from the Firms Expert Register. Obtain quotations and secure relevant funding for the same
* Liaising and sitting behind Counsel in court
* Preparing trial bundle indexes and bundles
* Actively participate in meetings
* Ad Hoc Paralegal admin
Skills Required:
1. Prior Family Paralegal / Assista...