Care Paralegal
Leamington Spa
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Leamington Spa - c£22,000 per annum
We are working with a very well-established, multi-office, Lexcel accredited law firm who are seeking an experienced, ambitious Childcare Paralegal, to join their busy Care Department (Public Family Law) in Leamington Spa.
This role has come about due to internal promotions and the expansion of their Care Department; testament to their ongoing commitment to training and development of all staff.
The role will involve:
Assisting fee earners with the preparation of care work
Liaising with clients in person, via telephone and email
Maintaining files and ensuring efficient case management of care matters
Drafting legal documents including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, full attendance notes and statements of evidence
Attending to clients at court with counsel
Making appointments for clients
Suitable candidates will have:
Experience and knowledge of working in a care department
Experience of dealing with Legal Aid applications and use of the Legal Aid online portal
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience of using legal case management systems
The ability to deal with sensitive situations and difficult clients in an understanding and professional manner
Experience of public funding procedures
Driving licence and own transport
This is a full time permanent job which is office-based, working 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
Benefits include:
Annual salary reviews
23 days’ holiday (increasing to 27), plus 8 days bank holidays
2 days’ additional leave between Christmas and New Year (office closure)
Your birthday off, from your second year of employment
Holiday buy and sell scheme up to 5 additional days holiday per year
Company Sick Pay (on completion of probation period)
Company Pension Scheme
Discounted legal fees (on completion of probation period)
BUPA healthcare scheme (on completion of probation period)
Death in service benefits 3 x salary (on completion of probation period)
Long service awards
Career development and regular performance reviews
Technical and personal skills training
Community and fundraising events
Full induction programme
Virtual GP
Funeral Planning and support
Group Life Employee Assistance Programme
Bereavement and Probate helpline and counselling service
Note ; Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of their knowledge.
For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions
About Talentwise
Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.
We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.
About Your Consultant
Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.
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