Industrial Disease Paralegal (GBL)
We are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case.
We are currently recruiting for a talented Paralegal to join our first class, specialist Disease department, in Blackburn. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do, the service they provide and getting the best results for their clients.
The Paralegal will support fee earner(s) in their handling of client matters, ensuring a pro-active and high level of client care and compliance with the National Practice Standards.
If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities to include:
File Management
- Under supervision manage client matters according to NPS and ensure a high level of client care.
- Provide legal and administrative support to fee earner(s) on their client matters.
Finance
- Ensure financial aspects of matters including time recording, billing and debtor management are managed to enable achievement of personal fee budget and support fee earners in the achievement of theirs.
About You:
- Knowledge and understanding of basic legal concepts learnt from legal education such as undergraduate law, LLM, LPC, GDL or ILEX study; or equivalent work experience; or successful completion of the Paralegal Apprenticeship scheme.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and relevant practice and business IT systems, particularly Mattersphere and Aderant.
- Excellent typing skills (minimum wpm 35)
- Relevant work experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to think logically and analytically.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work from various stakeholders.
- Commercially aware and highly motivated.
- Proactive;
- Good attention to detail;
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
We are offering a salary of £21,000 - £24,000 Dependant Upon Experience