Paralegal

Harwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Norwich is seeking a Paralegal to support its Agriculture and Estates team. The successful candidate will draft legal documents, manage client files, and conduct legal research under supervision. Ideal applicants will have strong organizational and teamwork skills, a keen attention to detail, and a drive to learn. Experience as a paralegal or in property law will be advantageous. This role offers excellent benefits and opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Further training and development

Excellent benefits

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a paralegal role is advantageous.
• Experience in property law is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents and letters under supervision.
• Research legal issues for fee earners.
• Manage client/matter files efficiently.
• Liaise with clients through email and telephone.
• Attend client meetings and take notes.

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Team player

Motivation to learn

Job description

A leading Law firm based in Norwich is currently recruiting for a Paralegal to join our Agriculture and EstatesTeam.

Some of your duties will include:

• Drafting documents and letters of advice to clients under supervision
• Drafting and completing basic legal documents and forms with limited supervision
• Researching legal issues on behalf of other fee earners
• Preparing document bundles for fee earners as required
• Taking responsibility for administrative tasks, i.e. coordinating the administration of seminars
• Taking messages about initial advice queries and passing them on to the relevant fee earner
• The efficient management of client/matter files to include general filing, file opening, preparation of client care letters and terms and conditions, file closure and archiving
• Undertaking any other duties as required.
• Liaise with clients via telephone and email
• Attend client meetings both in person and on the telephone, as requested by the fee earner
• Attend meetings and take notes as required

A little about you:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Be results focused and driven to deliver
• A good eye for detail
• Good organisation and time management abilities
• Excellent team player
• Motivated with a strong commitment to learning
• Prior paralegal experience would be advantageous
• Prior experience of working in property is advantageous.

Please apply today for further details, this role offers further training and development, excellent benefits and competitive salary.