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AJ Chambers are partnered with a UK Top 50 law firm looking for a Paralegal in Sevenoaks.
The team currently comprises over 50 specialist lawyers, including 15 partners amongst Private Client Advisory, International Private Client Advisory, Tax and Wealth Disputes.
Purpose of job
If you are seeking a new, challenging role with a modern, forward-thinking firm with potential to qualify as a solicitor in the near future, then this could be the role for you!
You will be given early responsibilities, with the opportunity to manage your own small caseload (and fee-earn alongside the experts), and the chance to get involved in some really exciting and complex transactions!
Technical ability:
- To draft and amend documents with speed and accuracy
- To format, paginate, number and present documents in house style
- To proof read all work, checking for spelling and grammar
- To proactively work with the fee earners to ensure relevant documentation is produced to meet clients’ expectations and deadlines
- Use of Isokon for the administration of estates would be a benefit
- Undertake fee earning under supervision
Administrative skills:
- Manage diaries of allocated fee earners in Microsoft Outlook to include:
- Familiarity with the creation and management of datarooms and file management processes
- Making appointments
- Arranging meetings/conferences
- Sending and responding to invites
- Process expense claims, payment requisition forms, returned advances
- To process all forms including new client form, new matter form, money laundering form, training course booking forms etc.
- To ensure that all electronic filing and paper based filing is up to date and maintained at regular intervals
- To prepare narratives and bills and keep billing files up to date
- To carry out photocopying and scanning as required
Professional Skills:
- To immediately clarify instructions from fee earners should they be unclear or if deadlines are not made explicit
- To respond to internal and external telephone enquiries politely and professionally and take accurate telephone messages (name /number /company), passing them on to the relevant fee earners etc.
- To proactively support other members of the team and to provide cover as and when necessary to ensure that work is completed to a high standard and meets the required deadlines
- To provide full support to all team member fee earners in the full range of activities that are performed and to carry out any other duties as reasonably requested
The candidate:
- This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team dealing with high quality and varied property work.
- Minimum of 6 months of experience working as a Paralegal in Private Client is essential.
Culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth.
Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:
- 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
- Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
- Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
- Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
- Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
- Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
- Paid CSR Day
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Subsidised gym membership
- Electric car scheme
- Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
- Dress for your Day Policy
For more information, please apply directly or contact Jess at AJ Chambers.
