Family Paralegal

Job description

Elite Touch Group are excited to be working with their well-established client who pride themselves on establishing excellent, long-term relationships with both their clients and their staff. They now seek Paralegal to join their Private Law Children and Domestic Abuse team at their Bath office.

Key Responsibilities

· Undertake fee earning tasks to assist with running of a caseload under the supervision and management of qualified lawyers and carry out simple, routine tasks

· Draft legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates which address all relevant legal and factual issues and accurately reflect the client’s instructions

· Undertake effective legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results accurately and clearly

· All administrative duties associated with this role

· Support fee earners to prepare for BD & marketing activities

· Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook

· Time record all work and work towards a fee earning target set

Skills, Experience and Attributes

· Legal qualifications

· Previous experience within a legal support or administrative role, working in a Family Team environment is desirable

· Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise

· Solid understanding of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant IT platforms

· Strong written communication skills

· Demonstrate a good understanding of client relationship management

· Ability to undertake basic legal work under supervision and use initiative where required

Career progression opportunities for the right candidate.