Paralegal

Paralegal Gatwick, England

DMH Stallard
Full Time Gatwick, England 21060 - 25175 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Closing date:
31/10/2023

Term:
Permanent

Working hours:
Full-time (9.15 - 5.15)

Department:
Employment

Location:
Gatwick

The firm

DMH Stallard is an award winning South East law, Legal 100 firm with offices in London, Brighton, Gatwick, Guilford, Horsham and Hassocks. DMH Stallard has grown rapidly since it was established in 1970, and has a headcount of approx 350. Our firm provides a comprehensive range of commercial, dispute resolution and litigation, employment, cyber security and cyber-crime, corporate, intellectual property, real estate and technology, media and telecoms advice to both businesses and individuals. Our clients, our people and our professional networks are the keys to our success.



The department

Job Purpose:

To assist the Employment Department in providing a high quality service to our clients.

You will be part of the Gatwick team, within the wider Employment Department. Working closely with the fee earners and secretaries in the Department, you will work on client matters, principally supporting with Employment Tribunal work, taking the lead on the preparation of disclosure and hearing bundles. You will also be asked to help with proof reading and document review and other administrative tasks.


Responsibilities and Duties:

  • To work as part of a team, undertaking a mixture of fee-earning and administrative work and time recording accordingly.
  • Responsibility, under supervision, for assisting others within the department with their matters. To assist fee earners and secretaries, with disclosure and bundle preparation (both being produced using pdf docs and other software), managing incoming documentation, proof-reading and document review and other administrative tasks.
  • Maintain a very high level of accuracy, and confidentiality at all times, even under pressure.
  • Undertake research as requested, including basic legal research.
  • Case management and dealing with incoming electronic emails, print and filing of paper copies (where required).
  • Attend department meetings and such training courses as determined by the Group Head and/or Support Supervisor.
  • This is a hybrid role involving some office based work and some working from home

Other information

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

  • A law degree or professional qualification (Eg GDL).
  • A commitment to excellent client care and enthusiasm for employment work.
  • Accurate and efficient working skills.
  • Previous diary management experience helpful.
  • Excellent IT skills with experience particularly around document management, and use of pdf docs and/or disclosure software (eg Zylpha).
  • Ability to communicate well orally and in writing, including dealing directly with clients when required.
  • Able to identify problems, and escalate promptly, proposing solutions wherever possible.
  • Experience in a case management system desirable, but training will be given.
  • Effective administrative, communication and team working skills.

Paralegal
DMH Stallard

www.dmhstallard.com
Crawley, United Kingdom
Tim Aspinall
$5 to $25 million (USD)
201 to 500 Employees
Private Practice / Firm
Legal
Legal
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