Paralegal / Legal Assistant

KT & COE RECRUIT LTD; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Norfolk is looking for a Paralegal to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential support to fee earners by handling administrative and legal tasks such as case management and legal research. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for continuous training, a positive working environment, and pension contributions are offered. If you have a passion for law and are ready to work in a high-performing team, this role is for you.

Benefits

Continuous training and development

Pension contribution

Employee referral programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• A passion for the law is essential.
• Legal education or previous experience is not strictly necessary.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to fee earners in both the Fast-Track Team and Serious Injury Team.
• Liaise with clients to arrange medical appointments.
• Request and chase medical reports and employer documentation.

Skills

Exceptional telephone manner

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

KT & Coe Recruit are reprsenting a fantastic client based south Norfolk

Our Paralegals provide essential support to our fee earners by handling administrative and legal tasks including assisting with case management, document preparation, trial preparation, legal research and essential communications with clients and third parties.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work collectively as a Paralegal Team to provide essential support to our fee earners, both in the Fast-Track Team and the Serious Injury Team.
• Build and maintain excellent, value-adding working relationships with immediate colleagues in CAM Legal Services and across the Lexham Group to explore new ideas and share best practice.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Liaise with clients to arrange medical appointments.
• Liaising with clients, hire/repair providers, employers, insurers, solicitors, Counsel, engineers, investigators, healthcare / rehab providers, Courts, witnesses and suppliers and or other external bodies as required.
• Request and chase medical reports.
• Request and chase employer documentation.
• Liaise with clients to provide updates on their matter, including handling incoming calls via our Client Care Team.
• Chasing special damages information to aid the preparation of the schedule of loss.
• Arranging for documents to be e-signed.
• Carry out legal research and personal development training, as required.
• Other critical elements of this role include the ability to prioritise effectively.

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

• A legal education or previous experience is not strictly necessary, however a passion for the law is essential.
• Exceptional telephone manner.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work as a team and encourage a strong sense of team ethos within a team.

WHAT THEY CAN OFFER YOU

• Opportunity within a high performing group
• Excellent firm culture and harmonious working environment
• Continuous training and development with support given by our expert teams
• Appraisal programmes to aid your progression and salary increments
• Pension contribution
• Employee referral programme
• Free parking

Please get in touch to discuss further