Paralegal

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Park Village; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable employment agency is seeking a Paralegal in Atherstone. This full-time position involves supporting the preparation of legal documents and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in legal environments and strong organizational skills. Interested applicants should submit their CV via email or the agency's website.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal environment is preferred.
• Ability to produce high-quality legal documents.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of legal documents and applications.
• Organize and maintain legal files and compliance records.
• Produce invoices and legal documents within deadlines.
• Conduct legal research to support the team.
• Ensure compliance with data protection legislation.
• Assist the Head of Legal with governance-related matters.

Skills

Legal research

Document preparation

Data organization

Compliance knowledge

Job description

Paralegal needed in Atherstone, £15.58ph PAYE - Reference: 5271944

1. Supporting the preparation of routine court applications, legal notices, pleadings, defences, witness statements and correspondence, under the supervision of the Head of Legal.

2. Organise and update legal files and databases in accordance with compliance regulations.

3. Produce and dispatch invoices and legal documents to a high standard within strict timescales.

4. Extract and collate data to enable performance reporting and case analysis.

5. Undertake research on points of Law or practice when required in order to support the Team.

6. Support the Head of Legal Services to implement and oversee arrangements to ensure compliance with the data protection legislation and best practice, including managing internal data protection activities, assisting in training colleagues and conducting internal information governance checks.

7. Support the Head of Legal on Governance related matters including assisting with complaints and Freedom of Information requests.

8. Ensure all work contributes to safeguarding the organisation against risk, including reputational and financial risk.

9. Provide ad-hoc legal and administrative assistance to the Team where required on any other litigation and tenancy issues.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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