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Paralegal - Family Law - Leigh
THIS VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED. TO SUBMIT A SPECULATIVE APPLICATION, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV AND A COVERING NOTE TO OUR HR DEPARTMENT - hr@hcbgroup.com
HCB Solicitors are recruiting for a Paralegal to join the Family Law team based at our office in Leigh.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Family Paralegal looking for personal and career development which will enable you to build on your experience in a progressive practice.
To be successful you will have a strong administration background and substantive experience in a Family Law department. You must be well organised and be able to work independently to ensure that tasks are completed on time and to a high standard. Confidence in dealing with clients in a professional manner, both on the telephone and in person, is essential.
Key tasks include:
- Maintain Fee Earner’s diary arranging meetings and appointments.
- Deal with routine client correspondence and queries
- Opening and closing of files
- Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care.
- Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with HCB and Lexcel’s requirements.
- Produce accurate client correspondence from digital dictation and ensure enclosures for mailing including client bills.
- To draft, transcribe, word-process, type, and prepare documents as required including forms, standard documents, briefs and prepare same for issue as necessary.
- Assist in the preparation of Court Bundles, both physical and electronic format.
- Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.
- Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information.
- Request payments and record receipts of client monies.
- Liaise with professionals ie Courts, other lawyers, barristers, experts on a day to day basis
Personal Specification
The ideal candidate will bring with them/be:
- Excellent IT skills
- Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
- Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
- Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
- Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues
Location: Leigh Office
Hours: Mon – Fri - 09.00 – 17.15
Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays
Salary: Dependent on experience
To apply for this position, please email a copy of your CV and a covering note to amylitherland@hcbgroup.com