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Litigation Paralegal
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 27,000/Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: RG14, Newbury, West Berkshire
Expire in: 20 days
Job Description
My client is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firm which has grown substantially in recent years and has offices throughout the Thames Valley.
Recently awarded “2024 Law Firm of the Year” by LawNet, they provide quality legal services to individuals and businesses through our Litigation, Business, Real Estate, Family, Wills Probate & Estate Planning, and Conveyancing teams.
They have a new permanent opportunity for a full-time Paralegal to join the Litigation Team in their Newbury office. Working as part of the Contentious Probate team, the ideal candidate will preferably have previous paralegal experience with a reputable law firm primarily working on matters relating to wills, trusts and inheritance disputes.
The Role
Your role in the Contentious Probate team will include the following tasks:
Attending client meetings and providing day-to-day client liaison
Preparing first draft letters and documents including for example:
Letters to clients, solicitors and third parties
Witness statements
Instructions to counsel and experts
Mediation Position Statements
Settlement Agreements, etc
Preparing for mediations (including assisting to draft documents, attending client meetings in advance and attending the mediation itself with the fee earner)Preparing for trials (including bundling, collating documents, sitting in on client meetings and conferences with counsel, attending trial remotely or in person)
The ideal candidate:
* Preferably 2+ years’ paralegal experience in contentious matters
* Educated to degree level with a strong academic record, you may also have completed your LPC
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail
* Strong organisational skills, including management of own online files and bundle docs
* Excellent written and verbal communications skills
* Proven team player with demonstrable ability to build effective and trusting relationships with clients and colleagues
* Previous experience in trials or mediation would be an advantage but is not a requirement.
Please apply today, my client is keen to get the right person onboard asapBefore You Apply
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