Dynamic Paralegal – Crime & Litigation (Milton Keynes)

Confidential; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstaff Recruitment is seeking a Paralegal RDR (Crime & Litigation) to join our client in Milton Keynes on a full-time, permanent basis. Salary is £27,000 with 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm.

The role involves managing time and caseloads, assisting with file openings and closings, dictation transcription, and handling communications. A background in RDR and strong communication/organisation skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role or an experienced team assistant/legal secretary looking for next career move.
• RDR experience desirable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage own time effectively to facilitate cash flow and credit management systems.
• Manage a mixed caseload of client matters subject to appropriate supervision.
• Deal with administrative aspects from file opening to closing.
• Transcribing dictation.
• Scanning and allocating post to matter file in SOS and notifying lawyers of incoming communications.
• Management of outgoing post.
• Management of electronic documents and document release requests.
• Keeping lawyers up to date on the progress of tasks.
• Diary and inbox management.
• Taking reception overflow calls.
• Financial management of matters.
• Interact with clients including telephone discussions/meeting and greeting at appointments.
• Processing new enquiries.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Allstaff Recruitment is seeking a Paralegal RDR (Crime & Litigation) to join our client in Milton Keynes on a full-time, permanent basis. Salary is £27,000 with 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm.

The role involves managing time and caseloads, assisting with file openings and closings, dictation transcription, and handling communications. A background in RDR and strong communication/organisation skills are desirable.