Paralegal / Legal Assistant London, England
Job description
Paralegal / Administrative Assistant for Law Firm / Solicitors
Company description
We are Sentinel Solicitors.
Established in 2010; a firm where legal advice is imparted with dedication, commitment and an ethical approach - We advise on all aspects of Immigration, Family and Housing Law with a view to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Our expert solicitors are dedicated to protecting the rights and freedoms of ordinary people.
Our culture highlights our approach and steers us towards success - Our people value each other’s contributions and equally as individuals. We try to base our relationships on helping each other and mutual respect, creating an atmosphere where we enjoy working. We take pride in who we are and what we do.
Job description
Seeking an extremely well-organised, reliable and professional person with excellent verbal and written English for Paralegal role, incorporating general administration in a high-street Family owned Law firm.
We have a welcoming, friendly and casual culture and will assist the right candidate in progressing through their career in the Legal Sector.
Essential Requirements:
- Assisting qualified solicitors / senior caseworkers in their day-to-day casework
- Strong verbal and written communication skills a MUST.
- Keen interest in legal research, learning and training
- Efficient, and confident with IT and industry standard applications / file types (Microsoft Office, PDF etc.) and ensuring good housekeeping and best practice of digital records and files as required
- Quick adoption of firm's case and client management system
- Archival duties including archiving, retrieval and digitising of paper records/files
- Provide accurate and up-to-date information to clients and visitors in accordance with firms policies and services
- Ad-hoc support of administrative / receptionist as and when required
Law student or recent graduate preferred however there are no specific experience requirements. The right candidate will be confident or able to very quickly become efficient in the above responsibilities and will be required to work office opening hours of - Monday - Friday, 9.30 - 5.30.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, N4 3NX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What is your earliest possible start date?
Work Location: In person
