Paralegal

Main Purpose of Job:

This role is to provide direct support to his/her Principal to enable the Principal to operate at optimum efficiency. This will include, but will not be limited to, the main responsibilities given below. You will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To full utilise the practices case management system in preparation of correspondence and documents

To administer filing of emails, which will include daily filing and the opening and closing of client files in accordance with the current archiving procedures and policies.

To prepare correspondence and enclosures for mailing/email

To undertake as necessary, preparing and copying of documents

To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up to date diary for his/her Principal

To provide support to other team members as required

To provide guidance to other team members in the use of case management systems, policies and procedures when required to do so

To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care

To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development

To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information

To draft legal documents

To attend court and undertake advocacy

This is a description of the job as it is at present it is not exhaustive and may be altered to meet the developing needs of the practice and the individual.