Fee Earner/TRAINEE SOLICITOR/ LEGAL EXEC/PARALEGAL

About Us

FEE EARNING ROLE role in busy firm of solicitors . Only those with a can do attitude who want to progress their career should apply .

This is an interesting mixed role very rarely offered these days - providing lots of different opportunities to develop experience and your career. It includes Personal injury work, Housing disrepair, Probate and Wills , powers of attorney , CCJ and debt , Attendance at court can be arranged for those keen to try advocacy.

Immediate Start . Proclaim experience preferred .

We are looking for a FEE EARNER (WHETHER TRAINEE OR LEGAL EXEC OR PARALEGAL ) to assist with lots of different types of work in a busy expanding civil litigation and private client firm .You will gain experience of court applications and consent orders and knowledge of the CPR. You will need a positive can do attitude combined with a superb telephone manner and excellent communication skills . We act for both claimant and defendants.

Duties would be to assist in the processing of clients cases , contacting 3rd Parties & clients & drafting emails , court orders and court applications drafting simple wills and probate applications .

Knowledge of outlook/word/adobe/proclaim is essential. Can do attitude essential . Willingness to work hard and a pleasant manner and demeanour essential .

You should ideally have an LLB , and/or experience in a firm of solicitors .

Persons seeking and having the necessary qualities and ambition to become a solicitor will be preferred. This is a great opportunity for the right person to establish a role in a firm that is looking to expand, if you like being busy and thrive on delivering a good service to your clients this is the role for you.

Duties include:

• Handle inbound calls and process new leads with the aim of converting the leads to new clients.
• Record all client and third party communications accurately on our case management system .
• Answer client queries and provide updates and advice in a pleasant professional manner via email or telephone.
• Draft witness statements and court documentation .
• Assist solicitors caseloads
• Drafts wills
• Draft Powers of attorney
• Draft cost schedules
• draft letters of claim
• Assist reception with new enquires

We are an SRA regulated firm of Solicitors , the right candidate may be considered for a training contract or advancement .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £18,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay
• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Transport links

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Suppose you advise your client that they have received an admission of liability from the opponent in their case , the client is delighted and congratulates you on your abilities . Later that week you discover that it was different clients case that had received the admission but they had a similar name . What would you do ?

Language:

• English ? (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: litigation paralegal