Job Description

CHILDCARE PARALEGAL

WSP Solicitors are a growing, Gloucestershire based legal practice, with offices in Stroud and Gloucester. The business has been providing legal services to the people of Gloucestershire for over 260 years. WSP specialise in a vast range of personal and commercial law.

WSP Solicitors are:

Committed to the development of our staff.

Focused on improving our technology and the ease of access to legal services, for our clients.

Dedicated to building a positive, strong and inclusive working culture within the business.

What is on offer?

Being a part of an exciting, growing business who truly put clients first. The opportunity to have a hybrid-style, flexible working pattern, based between the office and home

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Salary based on experience and the value you can bring the firm. Including an Employee Pension Scheme. The ability to develop yourself professionally through internal and external training. We invest in you, if you invest in us! 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays
A variety of employee benefits including:

o Life Assurance

o Birthday Leave

o Corporate Health Care Plan

o Employee Assistance Programme

o Bonus Scheme

o Long Service Awards

o Free Car Parking

o Staff Incentive Scheme

o Christmas Saving Club

o Various Staff discounts / Concessions

o Opticians Scheme

The Role

Due to continued growth we are looking for a Childcare Paralegal to provide excellent support to our Legal Practitioners in our Children Law Department based in the Gloucester office. The role involves assisting with client liaison, preparing documents and assisting with compliance and legal orientated tasks.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- On-board new clients by promptly taking enquiries and sending appropriate documentation.

- Prepare compliance for the Legal Practitioner to review and approve inc:

Review ID and, if appropriate, Source of Funds information Drafting and maintaining the risk analysis and matter summary form.
- Complete legal tasks to progress matters as supervised by the practitioner, examples include:

Reviewing incoming and drafting outgoing correspondence and legal documents Communicating with clients and third parties via phone, in person or through Microsoft Teams Conducting legal research Managing case files and ensuring accurate, up-to-date records are maintained in case management systems Monitoring compliance deadlines Handling routine correspondence with clients and third parties
- Manage the matters finances as directed and reviewed by the Practitioner including:

Completing posting slips Drafting invoices Adding matter expenses

Your Experience & Technical Ability

Previous childcare paralegal experience would be an advantage. Confident, proactive, team focussed, Flexible and adaptable to change whilst providing care and attention to detail to help deliver the best service to our clients. Being organised and able to use initiative are also considered pre-requites for this important role. Possess strong organisational and inter-personal skills and be IT proficient.
Please refer to the Job Analysis on our website for further information.

What's next?

If this sounds like you, please send a covering letter detailing your current salary and salary expectations along with your CV, quoting the job reference 1025/PARA to recruitment@wspsolicitors.com

"WSP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer"

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person