Our client is a dynamic and busy multi-disciplinary practice based in Preston, specialising in personal injury, housing disrepair and wider civil litigation claims. They seek a highly motivated and efficient Paralegal to join their growing team. They have been extremely successful in building their litigation teams over the years and built a professional and streamlined infrastructure.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a good telephone manner, with confidence in delivery
• A good understanding of case management systems
• Be able to establish priorities and manage deadlines
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and relevant practice and business IT systems
• Highly motivated and pro-active team player
• Must be able to work in a flexible environment
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site gym
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: MALLORYPRYCE275

Full training will be provided; however, the ideal candidate will have an interest in litigation and at least 6 months experience as a paralegal or legal assistant

• Assist on a litigated caseload and work on tasks together with the fee earners and solicitors.
• Preparation and submission of claims to defendants, and ultimately the issuing of enforcement proceedings
• Draft legal documentation and conduct legal research
• Draft/edit client correspondence
• Interview clients and liaise with a variety of 3rd party professionals and stakeholders
• Maintain high standards of information recording and client care
• Undertake administrative tasks as required
• Draft instructions to experts and counse

Full training will be provided; however, the ideal candidate will have an interest in litigation and at least 6 months experience as a paralegal or legal assistant

• Assist on a litigated caseload and work on tasks together with the fee earners and solicitors.
• Preparation and submission of claims to defendants, and ultimately the issuing of enforcement proceedings
• Draft legal documentation and conduct legal research
• Draft/edit client correspondence
• Interview clients and liaise with a variety of 3rd party professionals and stakeholders
• Maintain high standards of information recording and client care
• Undertake administrative tasks as required
• Draft instructions to experts and counsel