Junior Paralegal: Structured Growth & Diverse Legal Support

Job Advert; Enfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave + holidays

Christmas discretionary days

Company pension

On-site parking

Structured career development

Training Contracts after 18 months

SQE support

CLC/CILEX qualification routes

Job summary

OA Group is recruiting a Junior Paralegal to join our client’s well established law firm in Enfield. The role provides day-to-day support to experienced fee earners across Litigation, Private Client, Family and Conveyancing, with the expectation of covering across departments as needed.

Based in Enfield, the position offers a clear development path, a structured environment, and a focus on gaining hands-on experience while building essential legal skills for a lasting career.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in a legal environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicating with clients, agents and third parties.
• Proactive, flexible and willing to assist across different areas of the firm.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Keen to learn and develop within a structured and supportive legal environment.
• Experience with case management systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to fee earners within your allocated department.
• Assist with all aspects of file progression.
• Open and close client files.
• Prepare basic legal documents and correspondence.
• Deal with incoming and outgoing post and enclosures.
• Liaise with clients, agents and third parties.
• Provide updates to clients by telephone and in writing.
• Assist with administrative tasks relevant to your department.
• Provide support and cover across other departments when required.
• Carry out general office administration and support duties.
• Provide reception cover when required, including meeting and greeting clients.
• Handle incoming calls and manage appointments.
• Support general front-of-house duties when required.
• Work flexibly across the firm to support business needs.

Skills

Organisation

Client communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

OA Group is recruiting a Junior Paralegal to join our client’s well established law firm in Enfield. The role provides day-to-day support to experienced fee earners across Litigation, Private Client, Family and Conveyancing, with the expectation of covering across departments as needed.

Based in Enfield, the position offers a clear development path, a structured environment, and a focus on gaining hands-on experience while building essential legal skills for a lasting career.