Paralegal (Family Law) at Burgess Mee

Greater London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Bundle Preparation, Financial Disclosure, Case Management, Legal Drafting, Client Liaison, Microsoft Office, Adobe, Electronic Filing, Administrative Support, Time Management, Prioritisation

Industry

Legal Services

Description

The role Full time, in office, 12-month fixed term contract, based primarily in our Clapham office, immediate start, competitive salary and benefits. THE ROLE: The successful candidate will support the firm’s lawyers on day-to-day client matters and administrative tasks. Paralegals are responsible for managing their own workload and keeping solicitors informed of their capacity and availability to complete additional tasks. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Preparing bundles (electronic and/or paper) for Counsel and Court • Collating enclosures to Forms E and other financial disclosure • Reviewing disclosure • Attending conferences with Counsel and meetings with clients and taking notes • Liaising with Court officials and Counsel clerks by telephone and email • Using the online portal to submit financial consent orders and draft divorce petitions • Updating correspondence or other documents in tracked changes with solicitors’ amendments • Engrossing letters, collating attachments and sending correspondence by email, post and DX • Setting up correspondence files for new clients and maintaining electronic filing • Drafting the Burgess Mee case update each week • Assisting with general office administration as needed including, drafting emails, setting up meetings, booking couriers, sending post, collecting the DX and archiving. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT: The successful candidate will ideally have prior paralegal experience in a busy firm and have completed the LPC or BTC, where applicable. They will also have knowledge of the intermediate features of Microsoft Office applications and Adobe. The role involves a number of responsibilities and, therefore, we are looking for proactive candidates with drive and enthusiasm. The successful candidate should be able to manage their workload and prioritise effectively. The firm holds itself to high standards and candidates applying for this position should work with the same ethos. They will have a demonstrable interest in family law. The successful candidate will be encouraged to attend internal training and seminars. How to apply Applicants should submit a CV and covering letter setting out their suitability for the role. Due to the volume of applicants we will be unable to respond to each application or answer speculative queries. Those chosen to proceed in the process will be contacted directly. If you are unable to submit your application on our careers page, please contact recruitment@burgessmee.com. About us We are a specialist family law firm based in the City and Clapham Common. We offer a full range of family law services and are specialists in our field – ranked in Chambers, Legal 500 and The Times Best Law Firms. In all that we do, our clients come first. No two cases are the same and we work as a team with our clients to provide a bespoke service. We bring both our professional and life experience to all that we do and are committed to finding creative and cost effective solutions for our clients. We are innovative and always looking for new ways to develop how we practice to benefit our clients. We are committed to providing a positive work environment. We invest in our team and encourage them to develop and grow. We provide opportunities for individuals to build a rewarding career and to really make a difference. We have comprehensive employee benefits together with wellbeing policies and a mentorship programme.

Responsibilities

The paralegal will support lawyers with day-to-day client matters, including preparing court bundles and managing financial disclosures. Responsibilities also include liaising with court officials, drafting correspondence, and providing general office administration.