Paralegal London, England
Job description
About us
Chris & Co Solicitors is a well-known, trusted and growing law firm based in the heart of Brixton, South London. We’re proud to be part of this vibrant and exciting community and honoured to have served it for 15 years.
Our firm is currently seeking Paralegals to provide support to our firm, in numerous areas but primarily in Family, Housing Disrepair, Wills and Probate, and Immigration. The ideal candidate will work well with a team, have strong writing and communication skills, and be detail-oriented. Moreover the candidate should have a strong interest in one or more of these areas of law.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research.
- Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
- Communication with clients and experts such as surveyors and barristers via phone calls, emails and letters.
About you:
- Ideally you will be a law graduate, but all applicants are welcome.
- You will have experience in one or multiple of our main areas of law. These include; Wills and probate, Housing Disrepair, Family and Immigration. Ideal if this experience is from either a law firm, local authority, or housing association in-house Housing Disrepair Team.
- You will be confident and able to work independently, as well as learn on the job.
- You will have experience using legal software, particularly LEAP.
Why us?
- We’re proud to serve the communities of Brixton and help people from all nationalities and backgrounds. If this is something that appeals to you, the work will be rewarding.
- You will gain experience in different areas of law.
- We offer a competitive package negotiable subject to experience and performance bonus.
Job Types: Full-time, Graduate
Salary: From £21,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Suite 13 London, SW2 1BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
