Paralegal - French Legal Services, Bury St Edmunds

Paralegal - French Legal Services, Bury St Edmunds

We are looking for a French speaking Paralegal to join us to provide Paralegal support toour fee earners in the French Legal team, as well as managing your own caseload.

What you will be doing:

• Drafting legal documentation, including Wills and legal opinions
• Taking on responsibility for much of the day to day running of appropriate property related matters
• Chase / liaise with clients and other parties, such as Estate Agents, for key information if necessary
• Liaising with clients and dealing with queries as appropriate and arranging appointments as appropriate
• Undertake and assist with report writing in relation to properties for clients
• Prepare forms and paperwork as necessary
• Maintaining direct contact with own clients and those with other lawyers, including face to face meetings, telephone calls, emails and letters.
• Use legal knowledge and skills to take instructions from clients and provide reasoned and considered advice, specific to the particular needs of the clients
• Dealing with new enquiries from potential clients
• Prepare forms
• Schedule all key dates and reminders on case management system
• Check to-do list daily and action/notify fee earner
• Use initiative to progress matters as appropriate
• Organise instructions
• Other casework assistance as requested
• Take instructions and / or messages from clients
• Maintain an efficient diary system using outlook/case management system highlighting milestone dates on each matter.
• Discuss issues within the team in order to develop self and others within the team

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• High level of fluency in both spoken and written French and English is essential
• Experience of French law and English law is preferred
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate by telephone or face to face with internal and external clients
• Ability to listen and explain legal concepts to clients with clarity
• Good organisational skills
• Strong team playing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Methodical approach
• Courteous and efficient telephone manner
• Well-developed communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to display empathy to clients
• Flexible approach, working with other members of the team when necessary