Paralegal - Litigation
Posted 7 hours 7 minutes ago by Talk Staff Recruitment
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Cheshire, Chester, United Kingdom, CH1 1
Job Description
Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Litigation Paralegal for their growing business based in Chester. You will gain exposure to high quality litigation & dispute resolution work, supporting fee earners across a range of complex and engaging matters.
To be considered for the role, you'll require the following essentials:
- A minimum of 12 months' experience in Dispute Resolution
- Experience & Knowledge of Litigation
- Experience working as a Paralegal within the legal sector
- Knowledge of MS Office & Internal Systems
- Strong organisational skills
- High attention to detail
Within this position, you'll also be:
- Supporting fee earners with supervised fee earning tasks
- Preparing court documents and bundles
- Handling of new client enquiries
- Attending meetings, mediations & court hearings to take detailed notes & upload these to internal system
- Acting as a point of contact in absence of fee earners, managing calls & escalating any urgent matters
- Providing routine client updates & drafting follow up correspondence
- Sending standard & non standard letters, managing enclosures & ensuring all outgoing correspondence meets standards
Salary & Working Hours
Salary is £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, dependant on experience
Working Hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with 1 hours' lunch