Paralegal - Litigation

Clear IT Recruitment; Alconbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A top national law firm in Alconbury is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team. Responsibilities include producing legal documentation, drafting financial statements, and engaging in legal research. Ideal candidates should possess strong teamwork and relationship-building skills, alongside the ability to manage a variety of tasks under pressure. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal documentation and correspondence.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce legal documentation as required.
• Draft financial statements and legal documents.
• Engage in legal research as appropriate.
• Manage administrative tasks and client interactions.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Flexibility

Desire to learn

Independence

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join my client's highly regarded team in their Alconbury offices. My client is a top national law firm with a rich history. This role is within their litigation team and offers a very competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Producing legal documentation as required
• Drafting of basic deeds, documents and letters
• Drafting financial statements
• Engaging in legal research as appropriate
• Undertaking basic correspondence and telephone calls on client matters
• Appreciation of legal procedures
• Be involved in the efficient management of client/matter files to include general filing in a timely and accurate manner, file closure, archiving, retrieval and return from storage as required including updating relevant databases
• Deal with administrative routines, and provide administrative support as required by the team; including scanning, faxing, printing, document binding/bundling, recording time and photocopying
• Prepare case management system including storing documents electronically
• Manage incoming and outgoing telephone calls, e-mails and facsimile transmissions as required
• Ensure the confidentiality of all the Company’s and clients’ documentation and information
• Maintenance of client relationship management data and records
• Monitoring compliance and Lexcel requirements
• Assist with good financial management, as and when appropriate
• Assist with reception of clients and arrangement of meetings as required
• Deal with queries and enquiries from fee earners, Team Co-ordinators and secretaries
• Deal with queries from clients
• Transcription of digital dictation
• Support the wider team and assist with work as required

Skills & Experience

• Have a positive approach to teamwork and an ability to develop relationships
• Have the ability to adapt to a broad range of circumstances and remain calm under pressure
• Have flexibility to achieve the Team and Organisation's goals and vision
• Have a strong desire to learn and widen knowledge
• Have the ability to act independently to a reasonably high level, but also to work with more experienced partners and fee earners on more complex and specialised matters, as required
• Have experience of building relationships with both new and existing clients and professionals, as well as a natural ability to promote marketing and business development initiatives in a dynamic way

Application Notes

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please note: due to the number of applications we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.