Paralegal/Legal Executive - Family, Samuel Phillips Law Firm
Date Added
Tue 26 Jan, 2010
Type
Full Time
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary
£16,000 to £18,000 depending on experience
Description
You will provide the Family Department with support on 50-60+ matters. In supporting them you will: -
• Take instructions from new clients, other referrals and taking and preparing statements.
• Run your own files undertaking all family matters, i.e. divorce, children, financial injunction including legal help matters. Those that progress to full certificates will be fully prepared including the obtaining of certificates prior to the matter being transferred to a solicitor within the department.
• Instructing Counsel and other experts, managing listings and expert availability and on occasion you may be required to attend case conference.
• You will prepare briefs, Form E, drafting chronologies and divorce papers in connection with private clients.
• You will operate our case management system, inputting new files, preparation of bills and client reports, amending existing documents and assisting other team members during busy times including supporting secretarial staff when fee earners are unavailable.
Key Competencies
• You will possess a legal executive qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working with family law would be advantageous though not essential.
• MS Office is essential coupled with keen attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• To be successful you will have a positive 'can do' approach to work.
• You must be able to demonstrate a wide range of skills including excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team environment, at times under pressure.
How To Apply
CV and covering letter by post or email to: -
Mrs J Goldstein, Partner (jennygoldstein@samuelphillips.co.uk)
Samuel Phillips Law Firm, 52 Westgate Road
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5XU
Tel: 0191 232 8451
Closing date: Wednesday 10 February 2010
Interview date: Monday 15 February 2010
