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SalaryProperty & Affairs Senior Paralegal
Location: Altrincham
Hours: 9.00am 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Salary: GBP25k - GBP30k DOE
We have an exciting opportunity available to work for an award-winning Legal 500 Boutique law firm with offices across the North. My client provides a range of legal advice to both private individuals and businesses across the region and nationally.
They specialise in Court of Protection, Deputyships, Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Litigation & Disputes and Wills, Trusts & Probate Services.
A brief overview of the role
This role works within the Court of Protection - Property and Affairs. Actively support one another and place a great deal of emphasis on teamwork. The paralegal will undertake fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department. They will ensure the successful development of the department and of the firm in line with the business plan whilst ensuring the Client s needs are met as soon as possible and deal with any issues that arise for them.
About the Role
- You will be tasked with undertaking fee earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department, aiming towards its successful development.
- You will conduct matters on behalf of clients with all due diligence, in particular ensuring excellence in respect of technical advice, client service, user-friendly language. Ensuring that Client s needs are met as soon as possible and deal with any issues that arise for them.
- Participation in business development and marketing activities whether on a firmwide, departmental and/or office basis is a key part of the role, in particular in relation to the development of the Court of Protection Property and Affairs Department.
- You will be responsible for financial control, including taking monies on account of fees and disbursements when possible and appropriate, record time accurately and in line with chargeable and non-chargeable time targets.
- You will agree fees with client in advance of billing, whether by agreeing fixed fees or hourly rates with fee estimate (where applicable).
- You will bill matters promptly and appropriately, seeking to maximise recovery of time spent. Making sure you are billing in line with Court of Protection rules.
Requirements
- In terms of qualifications, a good standard of education is required, as well as strong typing/secretarial and Microsoft skills including Excel and Word. Use of management system would also be beneficial.
- Key skills needed for the role are excellent communication skills, teamwork, attention to detail and ability to use initiative.
- Ensuring that the firms procedures are always adhered to and followed, respecting client confidentiality at all times.
- Previous experience in a client facing environment with a good telephone manner would be beneficial, as would experience in a law firm, particularly in a COP P&A department.
- You will need to have the confidence to inform the team leader of any serious problems you could encounter with client files.
- You will need to have a positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and complete any relevant training as required.
What s on Offer
The company provides a full complement of training to support you and develop you in being the best you can be in your role; this starts with a comprehensive induction to really help you settle into your new role.
In addition to a competitive salary, they offer a bonus scheme which is paid equally to everyone across the firm on an annual basis dependent on the hours contracted to work and the colleague s length of service within that year of employment.
The pension scheme is currently run through Standard Life and the employer contributions are 4%, also provide death in service cover of three times salary.
Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays and we also have 3-days non-contractual leave at Christmas, these holidays are all pro rata for colleagues who work part-time. On each 5th year of employment, you receive an additional 5 days holiday for that year.
The company likes to celebrate things, so for your birthday you will receive a GBP50 voucher to spend on anything you like and to give you time to spend it, you can have a late start or early finish on or around your birthday. In addition to that they also give all our colleagues a GBP50 voucher at Christmas as well.
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