Islam Channel
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Paraegal
Location:
Ilford, Gt Lon
Description:
PARALEGAL JOB DESCRIPTION Job type: Permanent Location: Ilford, East London Reporting to: In-House Solicitor Hours: Full-Time- Mon-Fri, 9.00am to 6.00pm (Flexibility required to work weekends, bank holidays and additional hours) Salary: Competitive and based on knowledge, skills & experience Company: Veritas Consultancy (UK) Ltd. We are looking for an in-house paralegal, who will provide support to and closely assist the in-House Solicitor conducting work for a group of companies and covering a diverse area of law including civil litigation, media and entertainment law, immigration law, Charity law, intellectual property law and contract law amongst others. The ideal candidate will work independently and will be based in Ilford (East London). Main Role To provide cost effective and efficient support to the team in the department To provide general administrative support to the department Key Tasks To support our legal department with administrative tasks, case management duties and general team responsibilities, including: Preparation of draft documents and forms for Head of Legal and the Senior Management Team’s review and approval. Review of files and preparation of file summary notes. Other tasks specific to the practice area, including for example dealing with Immigration, HMCTS, HMRC or Land Registry forms and filings as appropriate and as applicable. Assisting the team with the day-to-day running of their administrative duties and caseload. Must ensure they maintain all client files with attendance notes Responsible for billing litigation case matters Case and project management. To undertake legal research on a variety of matters and communicate research findings to the team in a clear and comprehensive manner. Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts and other legal documentation. To ensure that legal files are kept up to date with correspondence and documents. To provide administrative support across the department including photocopying, scanning, filing and collating large scale plans. To attend meetings with the team and take orderly and comprehensive notes. To make and receive telephone calls and deal with basic telephone enquiries including routine enquiries and communications. To provide support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the company’s missions and values. Data protection and privacy, including personal data breaches, data subject rights and complaints handling, mainly under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2002. Person Specification A first degree in law (or postgraduate diploma in law) or be a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEX). Experience wise can we add minimum 12 months experience as a paralegal Experience with corporate commercial law or contract law. Knowledge of civil litigation and court procedure is desirable Ability to multi-task and prioritise and meet deadlines Ability to analyse and solve problems under pressure, contributing to proactive, expert, timely and authoritative legal advice and support to stakeholders. Good organisational skills and the ability to complete assigned tasks effectively and promptly. Enthusiastic team player. High attention to detail. A desire to learn and progress. Committed to creating and upholding an open, positive and inclusive workplace culture based on respect for colleagues in all roles and from all backgrounds. Computer literate with skills across a range of IT packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Application process: If you're interested in this role, please submit an updated CV and cover letter to XXXX@veritasconsultancy.org.ukstating why you would be suitable for this role. Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the U.K Only successful applicants will be contacted. This job description sets out the scope of the role of a paralegal. It does not include or define all tasks which the post holder may be expected to carry out. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post or the level of responsibility. The post holder may also be required to carry out any other duties as required by their line manager.
Company:
Islam Channel
Posted:
October 7 on HireLocker
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