Paralegal - Criminal Law - Evesham

HCB Solicitors Limited; Evesham; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Christmas closure week

Holiday bonus scheme

Job summary

HCB Solicitors Limited in Evesham is seeking a proactive Paralegal to join our Criminal Law team on site. You will handle new enquiries, onboarding, file management, and routine client communications while supporting Counsel and court attendance.

Required to have at least 2 years’ experience in Criminal Law, familiarity with AML and electronic search databases, and a full UK driving licence. A meticulous, client‑focused approach and strong IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in Criminal Law
• Familiarity with AML obligations; training provided
• Familiarity with electronic search databases
• Ability to handle sensitive issues in a supportive manner
• Knowledge of developments in criminal law
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Dealing with new enquiries and onboarding efficiently
• Organising, e-filing and scanning into Case Management System and maintaining paper files
• Opening and archiving all paper and electronic files
• Handling routine client correspondence and queries
• Attending to clients in person and by phone with strong interpersonal skills
• Coordinating with Counsel, Courts, Experts and other solicitors
• Ensuring client and firm information remains confidential
• Proficient with Word, Outlook and Excel; experience with electronic Case Management Systems
• Supporting administration within the Criminal Law Team and Evesham office
• Attending Court and Prisons; preparing case files and documents
• Advocacy in certain areas

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Case Management System

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised Paralegal to join our friendly, well established and approachable Criminal Law team in Evesham.

Responsibilities include:

• Dealing with new enquiries, initiating and completing the setup of new matters, to include all onboarding and due diligent processes, such as identification verification and complying with anti-money laundering regulations.
• Organising, e-filing and scanning documents into our Case Management System whilst also maintaining the paper files with accuracy and efficiency.
• Opening and archiving all paper and electronic files.
• Dealing with routine client correspondence and queries.
• Attending to clients both in person and on the telephone in a confident manner with excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a high level of customer care.
• Dealing with third party agencies, to include Counsel, Courts, Experts and other solicitors.
• Ensuring the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.
• Fully conversant with Word, Outlook and Excel with experience of working with electronic Case Management Systems.
• Supporting the general administration within the Criminal Law Team and Evesham office.
• Attending Court and Prisons
• Preparing case files and specific case documents
• Advocacy in certain areas
  

Requirements for this role include:

• At least 2 years’ experience working in a Criminal Law environment
• Working knowledge of Criminal Law and money laundering obligations although training will be provided
• Familiarity with electronic search databases
• An ability to deal with sensitive issues in a supportive manner
• Being familiar with developments in the criminal law
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Details:

• Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 5:15 (on site)
• Attractive salary dependent on experience
• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure week
• Holiday bonus scheme(ability earn additional leave)

Working on a fixed fee where possible or a tight cost estimate if not, our pricing structure means that your outlay is controlled from the outset.