We are looking for a Paralegal to join our busy Personal Injury department within our Taunton office. Some previous legal experience or training is desirable but not essential.
JOB DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To maintain responsibility for own workload and assist all staff
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- A Level education a minimum but preference of a Law Degree
AREAS OF WORK:
- To assist lawyers with their work load, and to maintain own work load
- To prepare bundles for court, assist lawyers with their photocopying & filing
- To deal with Helpline and New Enquiry calls
- To manage all client work in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm’s Office Manual.
- To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on progress and on costs.
- At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
- To ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information.
- To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording.
- To comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors.
- To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
- To ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
- To take responsibility for and attend to self-development.
- In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements of the SRA
- In liaison with Head of department and other partners, to be active in promoting the services of the firm and its image and ethos.
The list of tasks involved in the job description is not exhaustive and the employee may be asked to work in addition to the areas laid down.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,500.00-£25,000.00 per year
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Will this role count as your QWE, and who will confirm it?
Check it against the SRA’s questions in two minutes. If there is no COLP or solicitor where you work, the SRA lets a solicitor outside confirm it: an FQPS solicitor can, from £149.
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