Paralegal (VA612)

We have an opportunity for a Paralegal to work as part of a team providing administrative and legal support to lawyers, partners and clients. The position offers an opportunity for those with experience of working in an office environment to work in a law firm and train in a legal support role, potentially as a stepping stone to becoming a qualified lawyer.

Principal duties include:

Office Administration and other responsibilities:

• Ensure that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system, including research to satisfy due diligence requirements
• Ensure files are kept up-to-date (including filing of emails and correspondence) when active and that files are archived once matter is concluded
• Organise diaries, schedule meetings and respond to telephone queries
• Identify and retrieve information necessary to support legal decision-making
• Assist with the creation and formatting of documents and presentations for meetings and seminars being run by the team
• Develop a solid working knowledge of the law, legal terms, procedures and documentation
• Undertake project work when required
• Participate in the development of the practice's know-how, share knowledge and occasionally attend and participate in conferences, seminars and internal training
• Carry out client work allocated by and under the supervision of more senior fee earners and partners

Team support:

• Assist lawyers in providing clear, concise and technically sound practical legal advice
• Draft legal documentation
• Document management
• Transaction management and all aspects of case management
• Carry out legal research and collating information
• Assist in developing and expanding existing client relationships
• Assist with the preparation of fee estimates and quotations
• Assist with team-specific financials and matter management, e.g. budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting
• Assist with billing

The ideal candidate:

• Must hold an undergraduate degree or legal conversion (LLB/GDL/LPC) or be educated to A level standard or equivalent and be willing to study towards obtaining a legal qualification
• Must possess a good understanding of the legal system as well as commercial awareness in order to be able to advise and support lawyers
• Will have some Jersey legal experience or previous experience of working in a law firm or legal environment, is beneficial
• Will have the ability to use precedents and timekeeping and billing systems
• Will have a high level of proficiency with MS Office applications

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