SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong academics with law degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
• Legal research skills
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
  Experience of working in a Law firm or other professional environment

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Previous role as an Administrator / Paralegal in a Legal service line team
• Experience with SOS or similar legal case management systems
• Familiarity with legal documents in a contentious practice area, ideally in relation to County Court and High Court proceedings

• Responsibility for managing own files, with supervision as required
• Attending client meetings and preparing detailed minutes
• Liaising with Counsel, the Court and other third parties
• Effective administration of the Files. This includes Matter Opening, Matter Closing, Matter Archiving and data updates and billing during the course of a matter
• Ensuring file compliance with relevant regulatory standards and the Office Manual processes
• Using the information in client files to inform the Fee Earner of required action, keep the critical dates accurate and action upon them as required
• Producing Case Bundles in accordance with case requirements and CPR Rules
• Managing meetings for Fee Earners when requested
• Dealing with new enquiries on the phone or by email and converting into new matters and liaising with existing clients for Fee Earner
• Undertaking legal research tasks for Fee Earners
• Drafting documents including correspondence and Court documents
  Preparing relevant legal updates and blog articles for the website