AdministratorParalegal

Brett Wilson LLP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A London law firm is seeking an experienced administrator/paralegal to support a team specializing in criminal defense law. Duties include legal document drafting, conducting research, and managing administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong IT skills, attention to detail, and a keen interest in the legal field. A law degree or commendation in GDL is desirable. Full-time position available.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as an administrator with an interest in criminal law.
• Ability to conduct effective legal research with strong note-taking skills.
• Proficient in using advanced features of Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting legal documents.
• Conduct legal and factual research.
• Manage administrative matters for the team.

Skills

Legal Drafting

Proofreading

Google Docs

Organizational skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Case Management

Legal Research

Research Experience

Paralegal

Filing

Writing Skills

Education

Law degree (2:1) or GDL (commendation)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe PDF

Job description

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator / paralegal to provide support to a team specialising in criminal defence and professional disciplinary law. The successful applicant will assist a partner and three qualified lawyers. The role will mostly entail responsibility for the administration of the department as well as the provision of paralegal support where required.

Applicants must have experience of working as an administrator and have a real interest in this area of law. They should be accomplished communicators; equally adept verbally in person / on the telephone and at drafting correspondence. They must be able to conduct effective legal research and have first-rate note taking skills. They should have a meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, a proactive approach to their work and a can‑do attitude.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the team’s administrative matters and will need to balance their paralegal and administrative duties appropriately to ensure no task is neglected.

The role will involve:

• Attending meetings and court hearings
• Assisting in the drafting of legal documents
• Electronic filing of case‑related documents and emails
• Invoicing files taking and acknowledging payments
• Credit control
• Preparing bundles
• Lodging documents at court
• Legal and factual research
• Proof reading
• Drafting legal blogs and updates
• Supporting the smooth operation of the office

The successful candidate

It is essential that applicants have excellent IT skills and be proficient in using the advance features of Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF (including tracking documents, mail merge, creating formulas on Excel and editing and signing PDF documents).

The firm is committed to offering the highest level of service to its clients and applicants must share this ethos and adhere to the highest professional standards. A law degree (2 : 1) or GDL (commendation) is desirable.

How to apply

Applications should be made via our website and attaching a covering letter and CV. The covering letter should set out your suitability for the role with reference to the above criteria. Applications without a covering letter and CV will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications that the firm receives we are unable to take telephone enquiries in relation to this position. We will only respond to your application if you are selected for interview. Pro‑forma applications will not be considered and please do not apply for this position if you do not have the requisite skills and experience.

The firm will not respond to enquiries from agencies.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

• Legal Drafting
• Proofreading
• Google Docs
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Case Management
• Legal Research
• Research Experience
• Paralegal
• Filing
• Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1