We are currently expanding our Family Team and are recruiting a Paralegal to work at our Wallsend office specialising in Public and Private Children Law.
Successful applicants will report to the Head of Department and will:
- Assist the solicitors in the team by dealing/speaking with existing and new clients
- Advise, assist and represent clients, maintaining an exceptionally high standard of client care at all times
- Evaluate and assess information, evidence and legal issues
- Provide support to solicitors in the team in running their caseload
- Evaluate and assess information, evidence and legal issues
- Balance the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities, ensuring they meet deadlines set
- Contribute to marketing and business development activities for the team and firm
They will be able to get involved in a variety of matters including:
- Undertaking work in both public and private family law matters / non-molestation order matters
- Drafting documents and court applications
- Taking initial instructions and preparing statements
- Reading and summarising documents e.g. medical notes, contact records, police disclosure
- Assisting with preparation of the Court Bundle and other court documentation e.g. case summaries and chronology in order to ensure cases are fully prepared for hearing
- Attending PLO meetings and other Social Services meetings / conferences with clients
- Preparing briefs to Counsel and attending Counsel / client conferences
- Hearing Counsel and taking detailed notes in Court Hearings
The following skills and experience are relevant:
- Balancing the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities, deadlines are met
- Adhering to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
- Accurately recording all time, chargeable and non-chargeable
- Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
- Working as a team player with other fee earners and support staff
- Maintaining knowledge and skills in relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
- Ensuring continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
- Participating in and engaging with supervision
- Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
If you would like to apply, please download and complete the standard application form using the link below and send to kerry.kelso@hay-kilner.co.uk.
