Family Paralegal

Worcester – £24,000 - £26,000

FAMILY PARALEGAL 
WORCESTER - OFFICE BASED
£24K-£26K

Douglas Scott are on the look out for an excellent and proactive and self-motivated Paralegal to join our leading client at their office in Worcester. 
If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning specialist professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. 


Duties and responsibilities of the Paralegal in Family:

• Supporting the Solicitors and Partners within the team with their caseload, but will also offer the opportunity to work independently on a number of varied tasks and matters in appropriate cases.
• Drafting notices in line with client instructions
• To register interests on Common Platform regarding criminal matters.  Be familiar with Egress, CJSM and Crown Court Digital Case System
• Engaging with clients and preparing evidence for court
• Attending client meetings and assisting colleagues to provide advice on case strategy
• Identify experts from the Firms Expert Register.  Obtain quotations and secure relevant funding for the same
• Liaising and sitting behind Counsel in court
• Preparing trial bundle indexes and bundles
• Actively participate in meetings
• Ad Hoc Paralegal admin

Skills Required:

• Prior Family Paralegal / Assistant experience is essential
• Competent in all IT applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail and a clear communication style (both written and verbal)
• Good time management skills and the ability to manage and prioritise a range of tasks
• Commitment to good customer service
• Good empathy skills and the ability to deal with a range of different personality types when working with clients and witnesses
• Commitment to meeting or exceeding personal targets
• Willing to listen and learn
• Good team player with a willingness to assist colleagues
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, committed and approachable
• Ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure

  
The firm are offering 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Paralegal, based in or near Worcester, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to rio@douglas-scott.co.uk.