paralegal
20 the last 291 days, recently 2023-09-19
Responsibility
- paralegal - Education & Children Rights Law - London - £25,000 PA
- assisting Solicitors and fee earners with their Property & Affairs case files
- assisting Solicitors and fee earners with their case files
Show more +73 - assisting fee earners on their RTA caseloads
- this role will be on a hybrid working arrangement with up to 2 days per week working from our London office
- assisting the fee earners on high value military claims
- drafting Letters of Claim, Claim Forms and Court Forms
- drafting letters, including pre-action correspondence and advice
- drafting letters
- drafting letters and witness statements
- assisting clients applying deputyships and personal injury trusts
- general communication, meetings with clients and admin
- compiling large electronic bundles
- drafting Witness Statements
- our Court of Protection team sits within the wider, growing, Public Law Team
- drafting letters and emails to defendants, experts and courts
- answering client calls, responding to queries, and providing updates
- assisting in preparation of court documents
- preparing court bundles and attending Court
- gathering supporting documents
- handling new client enquiries
- gathering and submitting any medical evidence to support claims
- helping prepare instructions to Counsel
- preparing trial bundles
- general communication with clients
- preparing bundles
- as the name suggests, the team deals with some of the more complex and sometimes horrific injuries that our clients suffer
- dealing with the set up and administration of Personal Injury Trusts and the Mental Capacity Act
- making appointments and arranging meetings, hearings and conferences
- ensuring meeting rooms are booked if appropriate, including diary management
- taking witness statements
- preparing Trial Bundles
- attending Court
- this role is on a hybrid working arrangement with 2/3 days working from the Manchester office
- interviewing and making calls to clients, experts and witnesses
- attending Court/Council meetings when applicable
- preparing disclosure lists
- legal research
- handling new client enquiries, as well as communicating with existing clients, including those who are vulnerable
- preparing and updating bundles
- job title: Paralegal - Court of Protection
- location: London / Hyrbrid
- job Title: Serious Injury Paralegal
- liaising with medical experts, barristers and council
- providing updates to clients on the progress of their claims
- reviewing expert reports
- dealing with the Legal Aid Agency
- maintaining internal records in relation to calls and work undertaken
- liaising with medical experts, barristers, and council
- location: Manchester / Hybrid
- simpson Millar are a leading No Win, No Fee Military Claims firm, that specialise in military accident, injury, and harassment claims. We are now actively recruiting for an experienced Paralegal to join our Military Claims team
- preparing documents for Court Proceedings including but not limited to trial bundles and disclosure lists
- arranging meetings and appointments for the fee earners
- communicating with clients
- general organisation and upkeep of files·
- attending court and conference with council
- we are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our Court of Protection Team to assist on case files and to help support the day to day running of the Property & Affairs team
- contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract
- we are currently recruiting for a bright and ambitious Paralegal to join our Serious Injury Team, on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, based out of our Manchester office
- for this role it is essential that you have previous experience as a paralegal, ideally within Military Law or Personal Injury
- general organisation and upkeep of files
- general organisation and upkeep of file
- new client enquiries
- drafting legal aid forms·
- to assist fee earners in the Public Law Department with their caseloads to include
- this role will be on a hybrid working arrangement with up to 2 days per week working from the Manchester office to assist the solicitors with client visits and attend Court on occasion
- taking and drafting witness statements·
- maintain internal records in relation to calls and work undertaken
- the team assists their clients, who are most likely to be vulnerable, and their family members in cases in the Court of Protection concerning deputyships, personal injury wills and trusts, trust corporations and lay clients
- diversity and Inclusion
- we’ve branded ourselves as The Open Lawyers, and that’s a commitment to both our clients and our colleagues
- prioritise & manage workload effectively
- therefore, you’ll need to have a strong empathetic nature, as well as being bright and have a good level of academic legal knowledge
- reviewing and analysing evidence
- as this very specialised area of law, we don’t expect you to have in depth knowledge in this area, however previous experience as a paralegal and in communicating with vulnerable people would be advantageous
- to manage calls and cases, research information and provide a comprehensive legal service
Requirements
- an ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a friendly and co-operative approach towards staff, and callers
- good organisation and time management skills
- A person who enjoys multi-tasking
Show more +4 - excellent communication skills
- someone who is enthusiastic, positive with the will and desire to succeed
- A person who is self-motivated and works well either in a team or independently
- at Simpson Millar our Culture is key for us, it drives us and makes us who we are
low salary - 15% lower than the average in this position
Earnings for position paralegal
paralegal - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company SIMPSON MILLAR LLP is 1716£.
The national average salary is 2000£.
1300 £
Lowest
Lowest
2100 £
Average
Average
2900 £
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Highest
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