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- Has day-to-day oversight of files
- Takes instructions from clients
- Drafts witness statements for clients and witnesses
- Drafts necessary forms
- General administration, including filing, supporting internal processes and supporting the team’s partners, including message taking, diary arrangements, travel planning and supporting business development activities
- Contributes to department activities, such as business development initiatives (e.g., drafting articles/presentations and attendance at business development events) and internal know-how/training sessions
- Undertakes other ad hoc duties as required by the team
- Essential: must have fully completed the LPC, SQE1 or bar course or be willing to complete SQE1
- Excellent typing and IT skills, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Business Development and Financial skills
- Understands client needs and displays an appropriate sense of urgency
- Demonstrates general commercial awareness and vision, helps to build client relationships through pursuing own business development/marketing initiative
- Assists with and/or attends social, fund-raising or training activities
- Represents the firm appropriately, develops own professional network and raises personal and firm profile
- Records time effectively, achieves/exceed hours targets
- Makes use of the firm’s collective knowledge resources, promotes internal knowledge-sharing
- Attends and contributes towards know-how or team meet
- Well organised, uses initiative, prioritises appropriately, applies self, shows attention to detail, manages own workload and meets deadlines
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills (respectful, positive, articulate, professional and sympathetic)
- Delivers helpful internal services with a “can do” approach, shows commercial awareness and represents the department/firm appropriately
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Paralegal in London employer: Stewarts
Stewarts is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. As a Knowledge Paralegal in our dynamic team, you will benefit from unparalleled opportunities for professional growth while collaborating with market-leading lawyers in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Located in the heart of the UK, our firm offers a stimulating workplace where your research and training efforts directly impact high-value disputes.
