Paralegal London, England
Lester Aldridge
Full Time
London, England
20000 - 24000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Lester Aldridge wishes to recruit a Paralegal for our busy International Private Client team in the London office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Required to work on matters as directed by Partners in the team.
- Manage client expectations.
- To be able to deal with the basic legal elements of cases and continually able to learn to increase legal knowledge and then able to put this into practice.
- To comply with firm wide procedures, including client due diligence, letters of engagement, billing and time recording.
- To meet targets and to work as a team to help department targets.
- Identify and raise issues ensuring that a supervisor is made aware of potential issues.
- Able to switch roles to help team achieve results and able to work flexible hours where required.
- Able to learn quickly and support others as required to comply with systems.
- Assist with business development and understand what is required to obtain and keep clients and able to participate in business development activities.
- Deliver practical services of outstanding quality that are focused on the client’s needs and quick turnaround of matters dealt with by the team.
- Provide assistance to fee-earners.
- Open new files, update case management system (if applicable).
- On a daily basis review calendars to ensure deadlines are met and taking appropriate action as required.
- Update clients and other solicitors, taking actions agreed with fee-earner/team leader and report back progress.
- On a daily basis tie incoming post up with client files, update case management system (if applicable), liaise with fee-earners as to required tasks, deal with queries, agree action etc. Follow up matters and action points arising from meetings. Prepare files for completion.
- Prepare neat and accurate estate accounts or cash statements for clients to approve.
- Act with a high degree of caution and attention to detail when proposing to distribute estate funds or make payments to clients or beneficiaries.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
- Able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
- LPC, Degree in Law, MILEX or equivalent is desirable.
- Continue with and complete any continuing education or professional qualifications (if applicable).
- Client contact skills are essential.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to hit/exceed targets.
In return, we offer a competitive package including holiday starting at 22 days plus bank holidays. Additional day off at Christmas and Birthday. Access to Perkbox – an online discounts platform.
Please apply in confidence by sending your CV and covering letter to the Human Resources team.
Lester Aldridge is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE
