Vacancy Description: Paralegal / Assistant - Family Department
Location: Chester
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Family Law department or an educational background including Family Law modules.
Job Role:
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
1. Arranging appointments and meetings
2. Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
3. Diary management
4. Database work
5. Prepare bundles
6. Client contact
7. Use of CCMS would be an advantage
8. Opportunity to progress for the right candidate
Skills Required:
Excellent communication and telephone skills
Ability to work independently
Use of own initiative
Good time management skills
Good presentation and organisational skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Good IT skills
Firm Details:
The traditions and values which first established this firm as an early pioneer of legal services continue to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach. The firm holds a number of industry-related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
What's in it for you?
Competitive salary
Pension scheme
Attendance bonus
Workplace nursery scheme
25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
Birthday Holiday
Northern Rail discount scheme
Cycle2Work scheme
Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
Staff Introductory Scheme (Refer a successful applicant and get £500)
Monthly Raffle Draw - 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
Annual Christmas Party & Events
Charity fundraisers
Training & Development:
Training and development opportunities
Internal workshops
Compliance webinars
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