Paralegal / Team Assistant

Hello Recruitment Associates; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Cambridge is seeking a Paralegal/Team Assistant to support their Private Client Team. Candidates should have experience in a Private Client department and a strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules. The role involves managing client caseloads, supporting fee earners, and handling client enquiries. The position offers a salary of £25,000 to £27,000 based on experience, along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working within a Private Client department.
• A good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with client work.
• Manage own caseload of client matters.
• Meet and greet clients and handle calls.
• Take new enquiries from prospective clients.
• Handle financial management and administration tasks.
• Keep fee earners updated on task progress.
• Manage diaries and inboxes.
• Manage electronic documents with external parties.
• Collaborate with team and departments.
• Participate in networking initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Proactivity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paralegal/Team Assistant - Solicitors - Cambridge - £25000 to £27000 depending on experience.

Hello Recruitment is pleased to be recruiting a Paralegal/Team Assistant for a well respected firm of Solicitors based in Cambridge.

The client is looking for talented, friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join their firm. Specifically, a Paralegal/Team Assistant based in our Cambridge office, working within our Private Client Team. If you have previous experience working as a Paralegal and are looking to strengthen your knowledge and experience further, this role could be exactly what you're looking for.

What will your responsibilities be?

• Working alongside the team to provide support with client work
• Proactively managing your own caseload of client matters
• Meeting and greeting clients and handling telephone discussions
• Taking new enquiries from prospective clients
• Dealing with the financial management and administration aspects of client matters
• Keeping fee earners up to date on the progress of tasks
• Managing diaries and inboxes
• Managing electronic documents sent to and from external parties
• Collaborating with the team and wider departments
• Participating in the firm's networking initiatives

Does your previous experience include:

• Experience working within a Private Client department
• A good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office

Do you have the following personal skills?

• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills
• Great time management skills
• Self-motivated, outgoing and proactive
• Calm under pressure

The salary on offer is between £25000 and £27000 depending on experience plus excellent company benefits.