Paralegal / Legal Assistant

KT & Coe Recruit Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Paralegal to support fee earners by managing administrative and legal tasks in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize effectively. The role offers a supportive culture and opportunities for professional development within a high-performing group.

Benefits

Pension contribution

Employee referral programme

Continuous training and development

Free parking

Qualifications

• Passion for the law is essential.
• Exceptional telephone manner.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to fee earners in case management and legal tasks.
• Liaise with clients and external parties for documentation.
• Conduct legal research and personal development training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

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 aids your progression and salary increments


• Pension contribution


• Employee referral programme


• Free parking

Please get in touch to discuss further