Job Description

Paralegal

Location: Leeds City Centre, LS1

Salary: £18,000-£20,000 per annum

Hours: Monday-Friday - 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours)

This is a full-time permanent position.

Responsibilities of Paralegal:

• Carry out office administration, including billing and writing letters
• Organise diaries, schedule meetings and respond to telephone queries
• Write first document drafts and proofread documents
• Analyse and input data, write articles for internal or external circulation
• Organise case files, attend court inquests, transcribe legal opinion and compile litigation bundles
• Network with clients and build valuable relationships
• Write reports, conduct legal research, take witness statements and attend meetings with experts or claimants - usually the duties of a more experienced paralegal.

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks or caseloads
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Administrative skills for tasks such as filing, typing and letter writing
• Flexibility and adaptability in your attitude and approach to work
• Desire to develop your understanding of the law
• Good teamwork skills particularly when working with other departments to complete your tasks
• Although not essential, database certifications such as LexisNexis or Westlaw would be desirable

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