Junior Paralegal

at  Lightfoots LLP

Lightfoots LLP Solicitors have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Paralegal to join their friendly Mortgage Litigation team and also support to the general Litigation team. You will be responsible for assisting fee earners in the department with their case load as well as providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to the Fee Earners within the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Past experience as a legal assistant or paralegal is a plus but not necessary
• Preferable at least 1 years experience in an administrative role.

KEY SKILLS

• Solid written and verbal communication skills are needed.
• Ability to be proactive and handle a busy workload.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team and embrace teamwork.
• Attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Open and maintain electronic case files, keeping organised by actioning workflow entries and processing client instructions.
• Initially, assisting fee earners in department with case load and under their direction.
• Review Land Registry Office Copies.
• Prepare routine legal documents using templates from our case management system.
• Issue proceedings, obtain Court Orders and take enforcement action.
• Prepare, file and serve Court bundles.
• Assist fee earners in preparing invoices and ensure all fees are accounted for.
• Supporting Fee Earners with the day-to-day management of files.