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Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Porter Dodson
GBR
Full Time, Contract
Entry
Onsite
Discovered Yesterday
Free

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Key Responsibilities

  • Receiving new enquiries from prospective clients by email or telephone.
  • Open files, prepare and send initial client engagement documentation.
  • Review client ID documents to ensure compliance with Money Laundering obligations and internal policies.
  • Ensure all email correspondence and attachments are entered on to the case management system and matter summary sheets are updated accordingly.
  • Draft straightforward legal documents using the precedents provided, filing documents online where appropriate and to develop skills to deal with more complex transactions.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of a strict diary note of deadlines and timescales relevant to the team’s matters.
  • Ensure all photocopying and scanning is accurate; take responsibility for checking photocopying/scanning done by Office Assistant.
  • Attend to clients on the phone and in person, accurately recording any messages and passing on to the appropriate person without delay.
  • Provide proactive administrative support and matter management tasks to the fee earners within the team which include but are not limited to keeping up to date with progress on matters; identifying follow up actions needed; proactively contributing to team billing and file closures where appropriate, WIP, disbursement and debts, file closure and residual balances.

Benefits

  • Flexible Working
  • 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
  • Extra Day of Holiday for your Birthday
  • Private Healthcare
  • Pension Scheme(s)
  • Life Assurance
  • Eye Tests
  • Flu Jabs
  • Corporate Gym Membership Discounts
  • Legal Support
  • Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials

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