Paralegal / Legal Secretary Harwich, Essex Harwich, England
Job description
- Job Title: Paralegal / Legal Secretary
- Salary: Competitive/negotiable, dependant upon skills and experience
- Location: Office based, Harwich / Colchester
- Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday (9am – 6pm, 1 hour for lunch each day)
As a result of a departmental restructuring, we are seeking someone to provide support to our legal department which supports Surya Foods and its sister operations.
We are seeking a Paralegal, preferably semi-qualified or a Legal Secretary, who is able to turn their hand to a wide variety and range of work which includes company secretarial, fintech supported and related documents, hotel agreements, general litigation and otherwise.
The candidate will not need to be an expert in any of these areas but able to have a general understanding of law and a very practical and commercial approach.
The candidate will be working with the person who provides in house legal services to a number of companies. All of the specialist work is outsourced whether in relation to litigation, property and/or IP and therefore no expert knowledge is required in these areas.
The Role:
- Support on a very wide range of matters performing legal support
- Carry out administrative and clerical tasks
- Supporting clients in different civil/criminal litigation matters
- Supporting clients on commercial and company secretarial businesses
- Legal support (in-house) ensuring Notices are complied with
- Letter writing and proofreading legal documents
- Scheduling meetings, organising diaries and responding to telephone queries
Desired Skills:
- Good level of written English
- Demonstrate a variety of paralegal experience (litigation preferred)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to work well under pressure and stick to tight deadlines
- Ability to multitask as you may be managing multiple cases / tasks at once
- Good administration skills – typing, filing, letter writing etc
- Strong interest in law with a desire to develop your understanding of the legal system
- The ability to work well independently, as part of a team and with other departments
- Commercial and business acumen
- Strong customer service skills, patience and consideration for dealing with clients
- Knowledge/experience of legal database certifications
This is a fantastic opportunity for either an accomplished Paralegal or someone who has worked in a Legal setting who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills.
We would also consider candidates who are undertaking secretarial or other legal related studies who can demonstrate the relevant attributes.
If you have the relevant skills and would like to apply for this position we would love to hear from you.
