Childcare Paralegal Ref OR7652

Essential Employment; Conwy; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Wales is seeking a Legal Support Officer to assist lawyers with diverse legal tasks. The successful candidate will handle document drafting, research, manage a small case load, and engage in client care and business development. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to legal processes and develop professionally within an established team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal support role is preferred.
• Ability to assist in drafting legal documents and research.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with various tasks including research and document preparation.
• Manage a small caseload of private law matters.
• Liaise with agencies to gather evidence and maintain court bundles.

Skills

Research

Document Drafting

Client Care

Job description

This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to:

• Provide support to Lawyers and act as a point of contact on a variety of cases undertaking tasks including but not limited to:
o Taking instructions;
o Undertaking research;
o Supporting solicitors with drafting court applications, court documents;
o Taking statements from foster carers and or other agencies etc;
o Perusing reports and statements from the client department;
o Filing and serving documents;
o Liaising with various agencies to collate evidence;
o Creating and updating court bundles; and
o Collecting statistics;
• Hold a small case load of private law matters; and
• Active involvement in client care and business development

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV [e-mail] quoting the reference number

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