Job Description - Paralegal/Administrator, Criminal Defence and Professional Disciplinary
An excellent opportunity for an experienced paralegal/administrator to provide support to a team specialising in criminal defence and professional disciplinary law. The successful applicant will assist a partner and three qualified lawyers. The role will entail responsibility for the administration of the department as well the provision of paralegal support.
Applicants must have experience of working as a paralegal and a real interest in this area of law. They should be accomplished communicators; equally adept verbally in person/on the telephone and at drafting correspondence. They must be able to conduct effective legal research and have first-rate note taking skills. They should have a meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, a proactive approach to their work and a ‘can do’ attitude.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the team’s administrative matters and will need to balance their paralegal and administrative duties appropriately to ensure no task is neglected.
The role will involve:-
Attending meetings and court hearings
Assisting in the drafting of legal documents
Electronic filing of case-related documents and emails
Invoicing files, taking and acknowledging payments
Preparing bundles
Lodging documents at court
Legal research
Factual research
Proof reading
Researching and drafting legal blogs and updates
Ad hoc administrative tasks (including supporting the smooth operation of the office).
It is essential that applicants have excellent IT skills and be proficient in using the advance features of Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF (including, tracking documents, mail merge, creating formulas on Excel and editing and signing PDF documents)
The firm is committed to offering the highest level of service to its clients and applicants must share this ethos and adhere to the highest professional standards. A law degree (2:1+) or GDL (commendation+) is desirable.
Applications should be made via our website and attaching a covering letter and CV. The covering letter should set out your suitability for the role with reference to the above criteria. Applications without a covering letter and CV will not be considered.
Due to the high volume of applications that the firm receives, we are unable to take telephone enquiries in relation to this position. We will only respond to your application if you are selected for interview. Pro-forma applications will not be considered and please do not apply for this position if you do not have the requisite skills and experience.
The firm will not respond to enquiries from agencies.
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