Employment Paralegal – Milton Keynes (Permanent)

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

Job summary

Allstaff Recruitment is working with a client in Milton Keynes to recruit a Paralegal - Employment for a permanent, full-time role.

The position offers 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30) with a salary of £27,000. The role may require occasional travel to the Bedford office, and involves managing a mixed client caseload under supervision, administrative duties, dictation transcription, and diary management.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage own time to facilitate cash flow and credit management systems
• Manage a mixed caseload of client matters under supervision
• Handle file administration from opening to closing
• Transcribe dictation
• Scan and allocate post to matter files in SOS and notify lawyers of incoming communications
• Manage outgoing post and electronic documents
• Keep lawyers updated on task progress
• Diary and inbox management
• Answer reception overflow calls
• Financial management of matters
• Interact with clients including telephone discussions/meetings and appointments
• Process new enquiries

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Diary/inbox management

Education

Paralegal/Legal secretary experience

Job description

Allstaff Recruitment is working with a client in Milton Keynes to recruit a Paralegal - Employment for a permanent, full-time role.

The position offers 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:30) with a salary of £27,000. The role may require occasional travel to the Bedford office, and involves managing a mixed client caseload under supervision, administrative duties, dictation transcription, and diary management.