Paralegal
Job Description:
Paralegal - Property
To support the partners and associates in order to deliver the Property team strategy by providing a high quality and efficient administration service across a broad range of tasks and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting in drafting a range of legal documents
- Reviewing and summarising legal and other documents
- Performing legal research and analysis including document disclosure exercises
- Supporting fee earners with the preparation of basic deeds based on precedents
- Organising site visits, client meetings, court dates as required
- Attending client meetings/calls with fee earners and taking notes
- Assist with the management and co-ordination of transactions from initial advice/instruction through to matter conclusion
- Updating the Client Relationship Management system
- Assisting with proof-reading and general file management (e.g. saving documents to the correct folders, etc.)
- Assisting with matter opening and the client take-on/CDD processes
- Assisting with monthly billing, WIP lists and processing expense claims and fee earner time entries
- Supporting the team's marketing and business development initiatives
- Carrying out additional supporting tasks and projects as may be delegated by the partners and associates
- Working flexibly as a team member with the department to ensure there is support cover throughout the working week to meet the client needs.
- Providing administration and support to fee earners as required
- Adhering to all policies, procedures and regulations as required
Qualifications
- Educated to A-level standard or equivalent, or has an academic degree
- Preferably having or working towards a legal or administrative qualification
Knowledge/skills/experience
- Experience in a similar role and professional environment preferable
- Confident user of technology and IT systems, to include MS Office and 365
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Willingness and the ability to learn and develop knowledge of the law
- Experience using a document management system is beneficial but not essential
Competencies
We would like you to have:
- Have a positive, enthusiastic and flexible approach
- Be responsible, disciplined, and have a methodical approach to tasks
- Show initiative and common sense
- Have the ability to manage time effectively and prioritise and organise tasks
- Be proactive and have a solution driven approach
- Enjoy being innovative, creative and working collaboratively with others
No sponsorship - must be Jersey resident
Required Skills:
Document Management Site Visits Legal Research BASIC Lists Management System Business Development Strategy MS Office Regulations Administration Research Preparation Marketing Business Communication Management