Job Description

This role is working within the Regulatory Social Care & Governance Team we generally act for Local Authorities, providing support to help their Legal Team deal with Child Care casework, Adult Social Care casework, SEN Tribunal casework, often running their cases from beginning to end.
As a Paralegal you will provide case handling and administrative support to the case handlers within the team.
Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist the case handlers within the team with their caseloads of social care and education cases
• Respond promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and courts with and without supervision
• Perform case handling and administrative tasks such as opening and closing files, sorting incoming and outgoing mail, dealing with routine documentation etc.
• Assist with the progression of files and updating clients
• Assist with the compiling of marketing and business development literature
• Complete MI procedures as and when required
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
• Ensure relevant deadlines, quality measures and KIPS are adhered to
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures
• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values

About You
You will have previous experience and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work.
We also require you to have/be:

• Previous paralegal experience is preferred
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and concentration
• Excellent collaborative and team working skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Flexible approach

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist
Why work for us
Come and join our organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.
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