Paralegal (VA628)

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.

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Principal duties include:

Paralegal Duties:

•  Drafting resolutions;
• Carrying out legal research and collating information;
• Assisting in developing and expanding existing client relationships; 
• Prepare fee estimates and quotations;
• Assisting with team-specific financials and matter management, e.g. budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting.
• Preparing industry advisory circulars;
• Assist PSL team with know how updates
• Assist with CIMA filings;
• Assisting with client onboarding (including KYC) and file opening
• Co-ordinating register updates and Registry filings by the corporate administrators

Office Administration and other responsibilities: 

• 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 participate in conferences, seminars and internal training;
• Carry out client work allocated by and under the supervision of more senior fee earners and partners;
• 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;