paralegal
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Paralegal - Military Cardiff
Dealing with telephone enquiries from clients. All our staff have access to industry-leading training and mentoring to ensure they reach their potential.
Paralegal - Environmental Cardiff
Background An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the Environmental department on a permanent, full-time basis. Our specialist team of leading environmental solicitors has successfully conducted environmental nuisance claims for whole communities affected by various forms of nuisance. We have particular expertise in environmental nuisance claims caused by landfill sites, sewage treatment works and factories. We are also specialist solicitors in claims pursued under the Land Compensation Act relating to new or altered highways, airports, and other public work. We have sought judicial reviews of government and local authority decisions which threaten to adversely affect people's homes and properties. The Role The role will involve working on various group action environmental claims, to include: Interviewing clients Dealing with new enquiries Registering new cases Processing applications for After the Event Insurance Liaising with experts and clients to arrange meetings and mediations etc. Dealing with telephone enquiries from clients Assisting solicitors within the group in all procedures, including instructing counsel and issuing and pursuing court proceedings Dealing with complex funding arrangements, mostly CFA Dealing with proprietary interest to confirm clients have a legal interest in their property Assisting with court orders and preparing court documents Taking accurate minutes for both internal and external hearings and conferences Sending out settlement payments to clients Referring claims to the Lands Tribunal Sending out bulk mailing to individual clients on group actions Processing diary entries and scripting of tasks through the case management system Assisting with preparing settlement/damages tables This role would ideally suit a candidate qualified to LPC level, or similar. A knowledge and understanding of th
Paralegal Support Cardiff
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Secretary/Administrator to join our Paralegal Support team. The team provide administrative and secretarial support through a helpdesk to the departments within business client services to include, but not limited to commercial property, banking, employment and construction energy and projects. Duties are varied and will include: Preparation of court or legal documentation e.g., court bundles Preparing standard correspondence and composing routine letters for lawyers Typing and updating complex documents and correspondence Drafting bills and dealing with clients when bill queries come through Encrypting and secure electronic sending of documents Organising meetings booking car parking spaces etc. Responding to telephone calls and taking messages As all work is undertaken electronically, a high level of IT literacy is needed. Previous secretarial or administration experience is required. Legal or property experience is desirable but not essential. This is an opportunity to join an experienced and friendly legal support team. You will be provided with full training and continued support. Life at Hugh James Although our workforce has grown to more than 700, we have retained and nurtured a unique culture which is based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy, innovation and good humour. It is those qualities that have helped us grow the business to where we stand today. Key to our growth strategy to date has been the recruitment and development of great people. This will remain the case as we look forward to the years ahead. Life at Hugh James is vibrant and full of opportunities. Our culture is friendly and collegiate, but we maintain the professional atmosphere you would expect from a modern, leading law firm. All our staff have access to industry-leading training and mentoring to ensure they reach their potential.
Paralegal - Commercial Property Cardiff
Background An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Paralegal to join the Commercial Property team at our headquarters in Cardiff on a fixed term basis (maternity cover). The Commercial Property team deliver focused strategic advice to a wide range of clients. They are at the forefront of commercial property development in Wales working with a broad range of developers, investors, banks, national house builders, landlords, housing associations, retail and public sectors. The role Issue initial paperwork to Clients, Solicitors and Estate Agents and confirming receipt of instructions, requesting management packs and completing relevant checklists Use the land registry portal and complete land registry forms promptly Deal with internal and external enquiries providing advice to clients in relation to the transaction in hand Work in line with completion dates and preparing completion statements and bills Provide updates to all parties involved and chase clients in relation to their file Deal with purchases and sales including carrying out searches, completions etc Deal with post completion formalities to include sending of transfers, chasing outstanding documentation, settling invoices, bankruptcy searches and pre completion searches etc Preparing and serving of notices Ensure SDLT and registration formalities are carried out and uploaded electronically within the required timescales Order indemnity policies Required Experience/ Skills Background in conveyancing Sound technical ability Excellent client care skills Comfortable working in a face paced environment Personable and confident Team player Strong IT and administration skills Life at Hugh James Although our workforce has grown to more than 500, we have retained and nurtured a unique culture which is based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy,
Paralegal - Military Cardiff
Background Our team of expert military solicitors is known as much for its tenacity as its expertise in military service legal matters. Based in Cardiff and London, the team help military service personnel who need to bring a claim against the MoD due to their failure to adequately protect from illness or avoidable injury. The team advise on a full range of areas, including military deafness and cold and heat injuries. The Role We are looking for a Paralegal to join the Industrial Disease Military team, on a full-time basis. This is a fast-paced, exiting role that includes: Assisting in the inspection of disclosure documents Dealing with CFAs and funding Dealing with telephone enquiries from clients Reviewing medical records Preparing of witness statements Preparing instructions to experts This role will ideally suit an individual with a law degree or similar academic achievement. The successful candidate will have excellent client care skills in order to deal with sensitive issues involving clients who may be emotional and vulnerable. The ideal candidate will be IT literate with good interpersonal skills as the role will involve a lot of client contact over the telephone. The ability to work well in a team is essential along with a proactive approach to work ethics. Strong organisational skills are also required as is the ability to work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines. Life at Hugh James Although our workforce has grown to more than 500, we have retained and nurtured a unique culture which is based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy, innovation and good humour. It is those qualities that have helped us grow the business to where we stand today. Key to our growth strategy to date has been the recruitment and development of great people. This will remain the case as we look forward to the years ahe
Salary in other companies in the position paralegal
| GOODMAN MASSON | 6000 £ | 3750 £ 6000 £ |
| CINQ PARTNERSHIP | 5416 £ | 3750 £ 6000 £ |
| INSIGHT SELECT | 5000 £ | 3750 £ 6000 £ |