Dispute Resolution Paralegal

Job Title:              Paralegal
Department:      Dispute Resolution
Location:             Banbury/Coventry
Reporting to:     Senior Solicitor

Job Purpose:
Assist Senior Solicitor with the preparation of Dispute Resolution work
Provide a full support service within the department to ensure that the work is carried out in an expeditious manner and to an appropriate professional standard
Work in accordance with the policies and procedures as set out in the Firm’s Office Manual

Key Responsibilities:
 

- Liaise with clients in person, via telephone and email in a professional manner
- Attend upon clients, experts, third party solicitors and Counsel as necessary to progress matters, under the supervision of the Senior Solicitor
- Carry out and complete all necessary and relevant compliance checks and documentation
- Maintain files and ensure efficient case management of matters and undertake general administration tasks to include file opening and typing of dictation
- Use own initiative to draft any documentation, in line with experience level, including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, applications, full attendance notes, statements of evidence and any other necessary documents required to assist with the progress of the file
- Undertake legal research to enhance own knowledge of Dispute Resolution matters, procedures and processes
- Ensure Key Dates (Court Hearings, Court Deadlines etc.) are accurately recorded on P4W and all relevant diaries
- Prepare accurate and sufficient Court Bundles for Court Hearings/Trial/Counsel in accordance with the CPR guidelines
- Time record in accordance with the Firm’s policy and prepare bills as necessary
- Make appointments as required
- Attending Dispute Resolution department meetings and firm wide meetings
- Maintain and protect client confidentiality at all times internally and externally
- Providing other general administrative support
- Undertaking any reasonable instructions given by management within the limits of this employment description

Knowledge and Experience:
 

- At least one years’ experience working within a Dispute Resolution/Litigation Department
- Excellent keyboard skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word
- Case management system experience
- Dynamic in approach and uses initiative when dealing with clients or potential clients
- A positive approach to customer service
- Flexibility on working hours and ability to work additional hours as required
- Ability to be a team player and flexible outlook
- Efficiency to deal with awkward situations and difficult clients in a professional manner
- Ability to remain discreet and maintain employee and client confidentiality at all times

If you would like to apply for this amazing role then please send me your updated CV or give me a call on 0161 914 3757 to discuss the opportunity further.