Legal jobs in United Kingdom

• Full-time

In-House Lawyer

We are looking for agile and fast-learning people to join us! In-House Lawyer As part of our legal team, you are responsible for the internet policy assisting in legal matters, and providing support across the group in the areas of corporate, commercial, advisory, and litigation matters. You will be acting as an independent and objective administrator to review the daily legal & policy activities of the group. Requirements • Qualified lawyer, preferably with in-house experience； • Degree or above in Law with 3-10 years relevant experience in a law firm or financial institution; • 3 - 10 years of solid licensing administration, risk control, compliance, or legal experience. Familiar with Telecom and Datacenter will be an advantage; • Languages: English; Mandarin • Able to identify potential risks; provide valid recommendations and preventive measures with excellent written English; • Efficient with good time management; • Mature, independent, self-discipline, proactive, able to work under pressure with good interpersonal skills; • Business travel is required; • Immediate availability is highly preferred. Remarks: For application, please send your CV with your expected salary to us.

3 days agoLondon

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• Full-time

Paralegal

Paralegal (Care Team) - Job Description Main Duties of the Paralegal role To provide paralegal support to solicitors/fee earners in the Care department. The main duties are as follows: • Undertake administrative tasks to support the fee earners in their work e.g. opening cases, undertaking conflict checks, time recording, and complying with Lexcel requirements for opening, progressing and closing files • Undertake casework as directed by the fee earner, taking all necessary steps to progress cases in consultation with and under supervision by the fee earner • Attend meetings and outreach centres/meetings as and when directed e.g. the Family Justice Centre, Public Law Outline Meetings to give advice (with training), support clients and provide notes of meetings for the fee earner • Undertake casework in injunctions and children act cases including advocacy at court in ex parte and undefended hearings, under the supervision of a fee earner • Work with fee earner and accounts/billing staff to ensure that case files are maintained in good order with relevant information on file such that when the case is finished it is ready for billing and can be passed promptly to relevant accounts staff/costs draftsman. Line Manager Your day-to-day supervisor will be the solicitor/fee earner you work for within the care team and your overall supervisor is the Paralegal Manager. Specific Duties Taking calls and meeting and taking new clients instructions. Applying for public funding for new clients and responding to requests from the Legal Aid Agency in relation to the application to ensure funding is obtained promptly and all queries responded to. Drafting documentation as directed by the fee earner with conduct of the case e.g. letter of instruction to an expert, correspondence to clients, local authority etc. Attending the Family Justice Centre (on a rota with other staff) to provide advice and assistance to users. Progressing Family Law Act 1996 (injunctions) and Children Act 1989 cases on behalf of the fee earner including applying for funding, taking instructions, making court applications, attending some hearings either with counsel or on own as and when trained and at appropriate hearings (e.g. ex parte hearings or undefended). Attending Public Law Outline Meetings and other meetings as directed by your supervisor related to a case or the work of the care team ensuring when appropriate you make notes of decisions and relevant discussion at meetings and undertake follow up work e.g. Time record when you return to the office, feedback to fee earner etc. Drafting statements and correspondence as and when required. Organising meetings between clients and experts and preparing letters of instruction for experts using templates e.g psychiatrists. Attending court with counsel to support the client and make notes. Administrative tasks These include opening files, diarising hearings, time recording, managing fee earner’s diary, undertaking conflict checks and risk assessments when opening file, ensuring invoices for disbursements have correct information on for billing purposes, ensuring that files are in good order with all time recording and attendance notes on system to ensure file can be billed efficiently once the case has finished. Such other duties as and when required by your day-to-day supervising solicitor and the Paralegal Manager. Essential Requirements: 1. Experience of working under pressure in a busy team. 2. Ability to work with clients from a variety of backgrounds many who have complex problems and challenges. 3. Good IT skills to enable you to save, adapt, draft, amend, organise and share documentation in an efficient manner. 4. Experience of working in an office setting Desirable requirements: 1. Experience of working in a legal setting e.g solicitor’s firm, advice centre or similar, whether on a paid or voluntary basis 2. Completion of LPC or equivalent or in the process of completing is desirable. 3. Experience of working in a Care team and/or knowledge of Public Law (Children) 4. Previous paralegal experience in a Family team. 5. Experience of applying for public funding on the CCMS system. 6. Have obtained the LPC or other legal qualification or working towards this.

7 days agoCroydon

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• £17 hourly
• Full-time

Paralegal

We are looking to recruit a paralegal for a busy property office in Littlehampton. Hours to suit. Needs to be fluent in Portuguese, experience as a Paralegal required. References might be required. Full time or part time.

9 days agoLittlehampton

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• £14000 yearly
• Part-time

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18 days agoLewisham, London

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• £24000–£26000 yearly
• Full-time

Paralegal

An opportunity has arisen for a trainee paralegal to join a very successful law firm based in the heart of London. The ideal candidate would be someone who has studied law and is looking for an opportunity to start off their career and progress fairly quickly. The Role;- Attend court Audio Typing Preparing legal documents Research Word processing, filing, and other general office tasks Undertaking research The Ideal Person;- The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and professional individual who is currently studying or just completed a degree in law. The role is for someone who has a passion for law and is looking to kick-start their career, the opportunity for study support and career progression will be available for the chosen individual. You will enjoy working with a great team in a high-end law firm, with a supportive management team, excellent training, and a varied and busy working role. If you feel that you have the necessary talent and skill to be successful in this role click on "Apply Now" and forward an up to date copy of your CV.

2 months agoWhitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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• £1500–£1800 monthly
• Part-time

In-house solicitor

We are a property retail business and require a part time in-house solicitor to deal with general business matters litigation,representation, employment,civil matters

2 months agoRiver Thames, London

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• £18000–£20000 yearly
• Full-time

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to shadow and support the Director and Solicitor for a new business providing legal services to : 1. A Legal 500 law firm 2. In-house legal services to a multi-million pound business including providing personal administration assistance and paralegal support on a day to day basis. You will have very strong communication and a nativespeaker level of English is required, document management, attention to detail and organisational skills. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Opening new client matters and adhering to all compliance requirements - Legal research - Assisting with drafting legal documents - Answering phone calls and taking messages, ensuring all calls and messages are communicated. - Diary and inbox management. - Assist with proof reading and collating client documents. - Monitor, review and track various relevant spreadsheets (inc. matter lists, financial outgoings & receivables). - Preparing of client invoicing and managing banking slips. - Production of client letters, assisting with follow up communications and updates (client relationship management). - Distributing client paperwork, scanning and returning files via post and email. - Filling out forms, requesting searches and updating files. - Managing all new client documentation and the administration of opening and closing files. - Maintaining an effective and ordered filing system for allocated cases. - Ensure compliance with professional standards and the firm’s policies in general. KEY ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS (Essential) - Strong administration, IT & co-ordination skills - Organisational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication - Strong attention to detail - Ability to work on own initiative - Multitasking & efficient time management skills - Ability to deal with clients in a sensitive and professional manner. - Experience in a personal assistant role to a senior fee earner/director/manager (open to those with other industry backgrounds). (Desirable) - An understanding of the terminology in relations to legal field (company commercial, real estate, conveyancing, wills and probate). - Experience within a legal practice. Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Salary: initial £18k with confirmed increases over 6 month period (also opportunity for educational cost contribution)

2 months agoCockfosters, Enfield

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• £28000–£35000 yearly
• Full-time

Level 2 Accredited Senior Immigration Caseworker

Oliver and Hasani Solicitors is looking for a committed Accredited Senior Caseworker for Immigration, Asylum and Public Law/Judicial Review, to join our rapidly expanding immigration and public law team. This is a unique opportunity to be able to influence policy as well as assist clients with their immigration and asylum applications. Requirements • The candidate MUST hold a Qualifying Law Degree and a Law Society Level 2 Accreditation in Immigration and Asylum. • Possess excellent communication skills • Excellent knowledge of the Legal Aid Agency rules and regulations, including DAC (Detained Asylum Casework) and DDA (Detention Duty Advise Scheme) The candidate shoould be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Judicial Review Applications and Process. Previous experience on Public Law would be very much welcome. Responsibilities:- • Your casework will consist of a mix of legal aid and private matters. This will cover all aspects starting from initial applications for asylum or other types of applications to Statutory Appeals, Judicial Review Applications, and upwards appeals to the Higher Courts. • Will be expected to deal with all types of Asylum and Immigration applications and appeals as well as handle cases of clients detained under DAC. • Confident in dealing with their own workload as well as supervising staff if necessary. Deadline to Apply: 31st October 2023

2 months agoWembley Central, Brent

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• £60000–£75000 yearly
• Full-time

Solicitor

A fantastic opportunity for a Matrimonial / Family Solicitor to join our client-orientated and well-established firm in Oxfordshire. The firm is a high street practice established in 1932 offering legal services in matrimonial, conveyancing, dispute resolution, probate trust and wills. They are located in a wonderful position on the church green in the market town. The practice is seeking a dynamic and motivated solicitor with a minimum 8 years' PQE gained within a matrimonial department. They are seeking a professional proactive approach to working and excellent client care skills together with an understanding of individual client needs. You will be expected to take over and inherit an established caseload, and will need to be experienced in conducting financial remedy proceedings and private law children act proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity of a work/life balance, with a very attractive salary package and a clear career route of progression to partnership. Should this be of interest or you would like more information.

2 months agoWitney

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