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Trainee Paralegal - Housing Department - full or part time.
This very well established Law firm based in Hastings, East Sussex are looking for a Trainee Paralegal, the role is very varied, duties include:
1) To attend court as and where required.
2) To work as part of the team and support the Fee Earners and other trainees.
3) To attend internal and external courses as appropriate.
4) To be based mostly in the Housing Department but willing to assist other departments when required.
5) To keep full up to date and comply with Solicitors rules of conduct.
6) Where appropriate, to have a good knowledge of the public funding system.
7) To provide an efficient and friendly service to clients, by adopting a business like, polite and sensible approach in their telephone manner, written dealings.
8) Able to liaise with other Law firms as and when required.
9) To ensure the smooth running of the practice, a trainee will be expected to adhere to the administrative procedures set out in the office manual.
10) To write letters and produce documents in so far as possible in plain English with a good quality of presentation.
11) To have a legal background i.e. Law graduate or experience of working within a Law firm.
12) To have good IT skills and able to communicate with clients both face to face and over the telephone,
In return the company are offering a good salary, training and a chance to assist with court hearings.
To apply please submit your CV to Jan Hanley at Staff Recruit or for more information please telephone Jan Hanley.
