paralegal
17 the last 358 days, recently 2023-09-27
Responsibility
- overview
- company background
- we are looking for a paralegal for our Contentious Private Client Team based in our Basingstoke office
Show more +84 - our private client and tax team is looking to hire a paralegal
- we are looking for a Knowledge Paralegal to support the Knowledge Lawyers across our Dispute Resolution Division
- candidates will have good communication and organisational skills
- we have established a strong reputation in a variety of sectors, particularly private wealth, shipping, technology and property
- support fee-earners in the team with running their case load
- support to fee-earners in the team with running their case load
- drafting documents and general correspondence
- draft documents and general correspondence
- our lawyers are also recognised for their expertise in life sciences, education, retail, sports and entertainment and international trade
- better for our employees, better for our business, and better for our clients
- penningtons Manches Cooper are looking to hire a Paralegal to join it’s Personal Injury team in Birmingham which is part of a highly respected team, regarded as one of the leading and largest specialist teams in the country
- carrying out legal research
- previous relevant experience would be an advantage, particularly in tax or international private client work
- research – carrying out research using legal publications, case law, the internet etc. preparing detailed reports of research results
- penningtons Manches Cooper is a leading UK and international law firm which provides high quality legal advice tailored to both businesses and individuals
- in these areas, we're acknowledged for our unparalleled market insight
- the team advise on all aspects of trust and estate litigation, including claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, will validity disputes, disputes relating to the removal of trustees and personal representatives, estate and trust administration disputes and constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel claims
- with a reputation built on years of industry expertise and a large team of specialist private client lawyers, the Penningtons Manches Cooper private client team provides innovative, clear and tailored solutions for UK and non-UK based clients
- they provide advice in relation to injury or loss suffered as a result of both in the UK and abroad and in the workplace, public areas and on the roads
- the Penningtons Manches Cooper Knowledge Team are a collaborative, vibrant team that form a conduit between the fee-earning and central teams to deliver a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
- they identify problems, and solve those problems by engaging with people, processes and technology
- preparing witness statements
- about the Role
- drafting non-routine applications to the Court of Protection with accompanying documentation including Witness Statements
- assisting with Court of Protection Deputyship application and all notifications
- we address the specific objectives of each client through our flair and technical expertise and offer a personal service founded on a strong team ethic
- acting for beneficiaries, executors and trustees, including individuals, trust companies and other organisations such as charities, the role offers excellent opportunities to get involved in supporting the Partners and Associates in this work
- our services range from personal wealth management, UK and international tax planning and asset protection to advising individuals, family offices, family businesses and fiduciaries on their clients’ diverse issues
- we are looking for a candidate who will work as part of a team but principally with a partner who specialises in catastrophic injury claims as well as other high value claims including psychiatric injury
- their strength and depth are recognised in the legal industry, being finalists in the PSL/Knowledge category of the LexisNexis Legal Awards in 2019 and 2022; runners up at the British Legal Technology Awards in 2021 and shortlisted in 2020 for Legal Week's "Future of Legal Services Innovation – Mid-sized Private Practice" award
- preparation of bundles
- we are looking for candidates who wish to work as part of a team and have good communication and organisational skills
- obtaining and sorting medical records
- assisting Associates and Senior Associates with discrete tasks as required
- assisting with Deputyship order implementation
- today we have UK offices in the City of London, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Cambridge, Guildford, Oxford and Reading while our overseas network stretches from Asia to South America through our presence in Singapore, Piraeus, Paris, Madrid and São Paulo
- the team includes a core of traditional private client lawyers as well as specialist advisors in domestic estate planning, international tax and structuring, contentious trusts and estates, charity matters and court of protection and deputyship work
- the Knowledge Team comprises specialist knowledge lawyers as well as central knowledge management professionals providing knowledge and information services
- liaison with the Court
- the role offers excellent quality work in a collegiate and supportive environment
- arranging appointments
- taking a role in the implementation of policies and processes relating to the team
- preparing annual review documents in line with internal policy and following up actions as necessary
- with 130 partners and over 880 people in total, our main areas of practice are dispute resolution, corporate and commercial, real estate, private client and family
- taking detailed and accurate attendance notes
- obtaining and collating documents and running disclosure lists and input into Schedules of Loss
- the team sits within the wider Best Practice Group which includes specialists in risk/compliance, data governance, learning and development, legal project management, document automation and innovation
- ensuring correct benefits and statutory funding received
- the successful candidate will join a highly respected team dedicated to personal wealth management, UK and international tax planning and asset protection, advising family offices, family businesses and fiduciaries
- the firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home for up to 50% of their time but subject to the demands of the business
- the Knowledge Paralegal will support the implementation of the knowledge strategy and its priorities; they will also assist/support the Knowledge Lawyers in the DRD with day-to-day tasks which will help them to meet their departments’ requirements
- first point of contact to take details from potential new clients
- mentoring and training Junior Paralegals and Paralegals and delegating tasks as appropriate
- arranging all insurance policies
- we are looking for candidates with an interest in private client work and in providing excellent service to our varied client base
- individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment
- they will serve as a point of contact for lawyers and support staff on knowledge matters, respond to enquiries and requests for support
- dealing with initial client care documentation and follow up
- essential & Desirable Criteria
- preparation of bundles and assistance in arranging expert appointments
- liaising and consulting with Associates and Senior Associates as appropriate on team policies and general management of client matters; and
- liaising with the external Case Manager to discuss care and therapy requirements
- together they work collaboratively with one aim in mind: to make things better
- leading in the implementation of processes and policies relating to the team
- drafting annual budgets and updating as required
- ensuring files are kept in order and documents are saved down correctly
- A benefit for candidates who have undertaken the LPC would be to have completed a private client module as part of their LPC
- excellent oral and written communication skills
- they help individuals, teams and the firm achieve strategic goals, maximise operational efficiency, drive innovation, facilitate change and create value from the firm’s knowledge assets
- ensuring post is sent out properly and accurately, and is received at the destination
- reviewing and considering the use of funds for a Support Worker account
- attending client and other meetings and producing accurate notes of such meetings and activity lists
- IT literate, confident user of MS office
- the Property Litigation team deliver a high quality legal service and this role will involve supporting a busy team with a variety of work
- participate in firm wide and team specific training sessions
- organising couriers and taking responsibility for delivery of documents
- authorising invoices for payment
- ability to manage a busy workload and excellent organisational skills
- provide support to other members of the team as needed
- production of bills and billings letters and ensuring they have been sent out
- the firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home for at least 50% of their time
- being up to date with changes in OPG Standards and practices and being responsible for these being shared and implemented through the team
- ensuring collaboration with other team members to ensure sufficient funds are available; and
- responsible for undertaking fee-earning work and providing a profitable contribution to the work of the department
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