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Legal Assistant/caseworker Part-time: Monday to Thursday – 10 am to 4 pm Salary: £22,500 to £24,999 Term: Maternity cover/potential to stay on after. Job Description We are a boutique law firm specialising in debt recovery, landlord and tenant and dispute resolution. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal assistant/caseworker for maternity cover with potential to stay on after. You will be a friendly, hard-working, trustworthy, punctual, reliable, self-motivated, well-organised, tech-savvy, and ambitious legal assistant/caseworker to assist our firm's Principal Solicitor/Managing Director and run some undisputed cases independently. The candidate should be able to type and offer general secretarial administrative and paralegal support as and when required. The caseload will include debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and general dispute resolution. Role · Handling simple undisputed debt recovery and landlord & tenant cases under supervision. · Assisting with disputed cases as directed. · Diary & post management (including scanning incoming post, uploading to our case management system & taking post to the Post Office, handling petty cash). · Preparing pdf & hardcopy bundles and assisting to prepare for hearings/trials. · Legal research, gathering evidence, checking accuracy, checking enclosures and assisting to progress cases. · Drafting legal documents, e.g., s21/s8 notices, directions/PTR questionnaires, and cost schedules, and assisting in creating precedent workflows. · Typing dictations and collating relevant enclosures. · Assisting counsel at court hearings and trials by taking notes. · File opening, client verification & AML/POCA checks/searches. · Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information. · Communicating with clients and fee earners with simple requests. Communicating with the court and opponents as instructed. · Drafting basic correspondence. · Reporting to manager/weekly meetings. · Time recording. · Working to strict deadlines. · Assisting with accounting and billing. · Monitoring and ordering stationery. · Article & blog writing. Other skills Excellent communication, administration and organisation skills. Good punctuation and grammar. Able to touch-type and good IT skills. Works well under pressure. Works well as part of a team and independently. Qualifications Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent. 2-3 A’Levels or Equivalent. Desirable Some experience in debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and dispute resolution gained within the legal industry in England and Wales and/or can demonstrate relevant qualifications achieved. Degree, minimum 2.2 or equivalent. NB: A fixed term contract for international students looking for work experience in the UK with valid work visas may also be considered.
am looking for a paralegal at my chamber. Job description- Answering calls, emails, schedule, clients appointment and meetings etc. Candidate must be have a law degree in the UK. Experience required. But not essential. Candidate will be trained.
Role Description This is a full-time on-site Paralegal position within our Real Estate Finance team led by Ashkan Nejad. The Real Estate Finance Paralegal will be responsible for tasks such as legal document preparation, due diligence, handling conveyancing cases with the assistance of your senior staff members and speaking and meeting with clients. Company Description Ackroyd Legal is an internationally recognised law firm with offices throughout London and the UK. Founded in 2016 by Emon Ahmed, Ackroyd Legal focuses on experience, expertise, and insight. With a team of over 150 specialty solicitors, Ackroyd Legal handles individual, business, and corporate level legal matters, maintaining a client-first mindset. Qualifications Legal Document Preparation and Due Diligence skills Experience in drafting reports, raising and responding to enquiries. At least 1 year of experience in a Law Firm Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge of conveyancing transactions; sales, purchases and remortgages. Law degree, LPC or SQE (or in progress)