Paralegal Assistant

Clearwater Solicitors Limited; Burnley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Burnley is looking for a dedicated individual passionate about legal services. The role includes communicating with clients, reviewing case files, and drafting documents while maintaining an organized workload. The ideal candidate should be proactive, possess excellent communication skills, and have at least 12 months of legal experience, preferably in Personal Injury or Housing Disrepair Claims. This position provides an opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12 months legal experience, preferably in Personal Injury Claims or Housing Disrepair Claims.
• Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Professional telephone manner with clients.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients via telephone and email to support their needs.
• Review case files and draft legally compliant documents.
• Create and maintain files and system logs.
• Work towards obtaining repeat business.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Decision-making skills

Time management

Teamwork

Proactive workload management

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Job description

The right candidate will have a strong commercial awareness, be passionate about legal services and be dedicated and excited to work for our firm.

The Role & Responsibilities

• Communicate by telephone and email with clients supporting their requirements.
• Review case files and draft legally compliant documents on the client’s behalf
• Work positively with other fee earners to effectively manage your time and client expectations.
• Create and maintain files, system logs and other administrative tasks.
• Work towards the team objective of obtaining repeat business.
• Any other duties required by the business and their supervisor

Candidate Specification

• Aptitude to proactively maintain and manage your own work load.
• Capability to plan and prioritise your case load effectively, working to deadlines, timely and accurately whilst demonstrating decision-making skills and the talent to work in a target driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills together with the confidence and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Candidates must be professional, with an excellent telephone manner and be confident in dealing with clients, as well as interacting with other members of the team successfully.
• The ability to work within a team and also under your own initiative.
• Enthusiastic, driven with the aspiration to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and competitive environment.
• Ability to use a proclaim case management system
• 12 months legal experience is mandatory preferably in Personal Injury Claims and/or Housing Disrepair Claims.