Complex Crime Paralegal

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after training

21 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Option to purchase up to 5 additional休

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking a Complex Crime Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their Bristol team. The role supports Solicitors and Advocates with case preparation and diary management, handling a caseload under supervision, and drafting essential legal documents.

The candidate should have experience in criminal law or a solicitor's office, strong client care skills, and excellent communication. A proactive, detail‑oriented team player is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in criminal law or a solicitor's office is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong IT skills and willingness to learn new systems.
• Proactive, organized and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Solicitors and legal representatives with case preparation.
• Managing a caseload of files under supervision of litigators.
• Drafting correspondence to clients, courts and third parties.
• Applying for Legal Aid, prior authority and other case funding.
• Taking client instructions and preparing statements, applications, written representations and other legal documents.
• Uploading and downloading case material through CCDCS.
• Assisting with diary management and ensuring Court Orders are complied with.
• Maintaining accurate time recording and case management records.
• Ensuring files meet the firm's internal standards and Lexcel requirements.
• Undertaking legal research and assisting with the instruction of experts.
• Providing a high standard of client care.

Skills

Criminal law experience

Legal research

Time management

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

My client is recruiting for a Complex Crime Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their Bristol team.

The successful candidate will assist Solicitors and Advocates in preparing cases for court. The firm have over 15 national offices that comprised of more than 250 members of staff.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assisting Solicitors and legal representatives with case preparation
• Managing a caseload of files under the supervision of litigators
• Drafting correspondence to clients, courts and third parties
• Applying for Legal Aid, prior authority and other case funding
• Taking client instructions and preparing statements, applications, written representations and other legal documents
• Uploading and downloading case material through CCDCS
• Assisting with diary management and ensuring Court Orders are complied with
• Maintaining accurate time recording and case management records
• Ensuring files meet the firm's internal standards and Lexcel requirements
• Undertaking legal research and assisting with the instruction of experts where required
• Providing a high standard of client care

Person Specification

• Previous experience within criminal law or a solicitor's office is desirable
• Ideally, experience managing your own criminal casework
• Good understanding of client care and a commitment to Legal Aid work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT skills and willingness to learn new systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate and support fee earner requirements
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Benefits

• Hybrid working following training
• 21 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 30 days
• Additional paid day off for your birthday
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday
• Additional discretionary Christmas leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical healthcare, with optional optical and dental cover
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme, including e-bikes
• Extensive online training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support