Job Description

Experienced Paralegal

Reports to: Legal Director/Senior Associate

Role Summary:

Family Law Partners are looking for a Paralegal with at least one year of experience in private client work to provide direct paralegal and administrative support to the Legal Team in the Tunbridge Wells office to enable the efficient operation of the firm.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Supporting the legal team in handling client matters and with client liaison

Dealing with initial enquiries

Drafting client care documents and costs estimates

Attending client meetings alongside the legal team and producing attendance notes as requested

Drafting and proof reading legal documents and preparing written reports as requested

Filing and keeping electronic and paper files in good order

Liaising with Courts/Counsel/Other third parties/legal contacts

Briefing/instructing and preparing document bundles for counsel

Preparing Court Bundles

Drafting legal documents and correspondence

Attending at court with fee earner and/or Counsel

Arranging appointments

Liaising with Counsel's clerk and other experts and negotiating fees

Undertaking legal research using a variety of online and other reference sources

Answering the phones, meeting & greeting visitors, copying, scanning, filing and general support

To ensure confidentiality of the firm's and clients' documents and information

To maintain and ensure the highest standard of client care

Any other relevant tasks required to provide support and assistance to the team as required.

Personal Skills and Attributes

Professional and pleasant

Enjoy providing executive assistance and administration support to the legal team

Excellent organisational skills

To work efficiently

To comply with the Firm's various policies and procedures as specified in the current edition of the Employee Handbook;

Self motivated

Excellent clear and concise communication skills

Able to give and receive constructive feedback

Able to work effectively as part of a team

Flexible, adaptable and agile and able to manage unexpected changes to workload

Able to prioritise effectively

Able to manage time and resources effectively to meet deadlines

Able to identify problems and find solutions

Active in promoting the Firm's services, image, values and ethos

Is an ambassador for the Firm

Leads by example in all areas of Diversity and Equality

IT literate

High standard of numerical literacy

Willingness to undergo training as required

Location

Tunbridge Wells

This role is primarily office-based with occasional home working available.

Family Law Partners (UK) Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

The Company reserves the right to alter or amend the duties set out in this in accordance with the needs of the business and after consultation with the post holder.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee mentoring programme Free flu jabs Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 1DJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

private client paralegal: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person