Admin/Paralegal
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £24,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | bonus performance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | Greenford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SilverOak Solicitors |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
A unique and rewarding opportunity for an Admin/Personal Injury Paralegal to join our law firm based in Greenford, West London on a full time basis.
The firm
You’ll be working with a small but ambitious and friendly team that has already doubled in size over the last two years. We are now implementing the next phase of our growth plan and branching out to deliver services in areas beyond our core sectors of personal injury, and housing disrepair.
We pride ourselves in serving the best interests of our clients, they rely on our open and honest approach to working for them, integrity is key to our success.
The role
The successful candidate will have experience working on every stage of a personal injury case and be able to manage their own case load. You will also get the opportunity to work in other areas of law, including housing disrepair.
Main duties include:
* General case management including managing documents, and responsibility for the meeting of deadlines;
* Drafting protocol letters, court documents and other documents such as witness statements and schedules of loss;
* Researching case law;
* Liaising with defendant insurers and solicitors;
* Liaising with counsel and experts;
* Reviewing medical records and drafting chronologies;
* Speaking with clients and drafting letters of advice;
* Attending hearings, conferences;
* Attending fee earner meetings to discuss new enquiries and caseloads;
* Taking initial enquiries from new clients;
* Assisting the Office Manager with administrative tasks;
* Supervision, support and relevant training will be provided although the successful applicant will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to use their own initiative.
The successful candidate will:
* Have a University degree (minimum of 2:1);
* Have an experience of assisting on personal injury claims;
* Possess a passion for law and assisting vulnerable clients;
* Be able to work well under pressure;
* Be self-motivated and proactive;
* Be an excellent communicator;
* Be well organised with good attention to details;
* Be a great team player;
* Please submit your CV at officemanager@silveroaksolicitors.com. The firm is only able to respond to candidates we call for interview.
Please note this is a full time office based role (Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Remote working is not available.
No agencies please.
The firm
You’ll be working with a small but ambitious and friendly team that has already doubled in size over the last two years. We are now implementing the next phase of our growth plan and branching out to deliver services in areas beyond our core sectors of personal injury, and housing disrepair.
We pride ourselves in serving the best interests of our clients, they rely on our open and honest approach to working for them, integrity is key to our success.
The role
The successful candidate will have experience working on every stage of a personal injury case and be able to manage their own case load. You will also get the opportunity to work in other areas of law, including housing disrepair.
Main duties include:
* General case management including managing documents, and responsibility for the meeting of deadlines;
* Drafting protocol letters, court documents and other documents such as witness statements and schedules of loss;
* Researching case law;
* Liaising with defendant insurers and solicitors;
* Liaising with counsel and experts;
* Reviewing medical records and drafting chronologies;
* Speaking with clients and drafting letters of advice;
* Attending hearings, conferences;
* Attending fee earner meetings to discuss new enquiries and caseloads;
* Taking initial enquiries from new clients;
* Assisting the Office Manager with administrative tasks;
* Supervision, support and relevant training will be provided although the successful applicant will also be encouraged, where appropriate, to use their own initiative.
The successful candidate will:
* Have a University degree (minimum of 2:1);
* Have an experience of assisting on personal injury claims;
* Possess a passion for law and assisting vulnerable clients;
* Be able to work well under pressure;
* Be self-motivated and proactive;
* Be an excellent communicator;
* Be well organised with good attention to details;
* Be a great team player;
* Please submit your CV at officemanager@silveroaksolicitors.com. The firm is only able to respond to candidates we call for interview.
Please note this is a full time office based role (Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Remote working is not available.
No agencies please.