Paralegal - Criminal Defence

Bhatia Best; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Long Eaton is looking for a Trainee Solicitor to advise clients and support senior caseworkers. Responsibilities include legal research, maintaining departmental efficiency, and undertaking fee-earning tasks. Graduates in law who are working towards LPC or SQE qualifications are preferred, with no prior experience required. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to start a career in private practice.

Qualifications

• Graduated in law and working towards LPC or SQE qualification.
• No prior experience necessary; open to new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients.
• Maintain efficiency and profitability of the Department.
• Undertake legal research and drafting.
• Support senior caseworkers in case management.

Skills

Confident demeanour

Good oral and written communication

Grasp of legal procedures

Ability to record meticulously

Ability to attract clients and referrals

Cost awareness

Education

Law graduate

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Advise and represent clients.
2. Maintain efficiency and profitability of the Department.
3. Progress with a view to securing a Training Contract.
4. Undertake fee earning responsibilities to support principal caseworkers.

Support and Training

1. Support senior caseworkers in progression and management of case files.
2. Attain Police Station Accreditation.
3. Act as fee earner undertaking tasks delegated by senior caseworkers.
4. Undertake legal research and drafting of proformas, court documents as necessary.
5. Comply with SQM and all internal transaction criteria and procedures.
6. Assist and participate with training initiatives taken by the firm.
7. Act as "next friend" and promote training initiatives of new recruits and promoted staff.
8. Comply with the firm's Office Manual.
9. Maintain client confidentiality and legal professional privilege.
10. Actively promote (PR function) office relations with clients, their families, and possible new clients.

Skills

• Confident demeanour.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Grasp of legal procedures, court protocol and rules of evidence.
• Ability to record meticulously.
• Ability to attract clients and referrals.
• Cost awareness and meticulous ability to record & document.

Knowledge

• Law graduate and with successful completion/working towards LPC or SQE qualification.
• Police Station Accreditation desirable.

Experience

• No prior experience envisaged. Initial step into private practice.
• Work within practice, industry supplemental to academic training.
• Computer or IT familiarity.
• Dealing with the public.

Bhatia Best are a leading firm based in the East Midlands who specialise in Criminal Defence, Family Law, Personal Injury, Public Law and Community Care.