Job Description

We are a boutique law firm providing commercial services and solutions focused on business recovery, restructuring and insolvency (contentious and non-contentious). We aim to provide exceptional legal services and solutions, both on a local and national basis to professional and business clientele, the quality of such services to be reflected through: competitive price structure; unparalleled technical ability; sound commercial advice; and results. In doing so, we have attracted and maintained a solid following and established a strong reputation in our field.

We are looking for a full time paralegal to support primarily the managing partner of the firm with a demanding insolvency and restructuring caseload by carrying out legal work under his supervision, together with administrative support.

Typical duties may include assisting with drafting (letters before action, applications/claims, witness statements, documents and other correspondence, etc.); issuing applications/claims (both at court and/or via ce-filing) and subsequent case management; attending meetings and court hearings and taking notes; filing; creating documents/templates; answering the phone and taking messages; carrying out research; dealing with clients, suppliers, barristers and third parties; attending business development and marketing events; and all general office duties as required in a small firm.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have completed a law degree (or equivalent legal qualification) and the LPC/SQE. Prior legal work experience in the areas of insolvency and restructuring would also be advantageous, but this is not a requirement as the role is intended to be entry level.

The successful candidate will need the following skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Good research skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in high pressure and stressful situations

Excellent organisational skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Strong administrative, note taking and clerical skills

Excellent client care skills

High level of professionalism and respect for the need for confidentiality at all times

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person