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Paralegals provide assistance and support to solicitors and barristers. No legal qualifications are required to become a Paralegal, making it the fastest-emerging role within the legal industry.
Job Description
The roles and responsibilities of a Paralegal varies depending on the employer. However, the main tasks of a Paralegal tend to be:
• Carrying out legal research to support cases
• Preparation and creation of legal documentation
• Providing clients with legal advice and information
• Carrying out interviews with clients/witnesses
• Undertaking general administrative tasks
Requirements
Paralegals do not require any specific qualifications. However, Paralegal roles are extremely popular, meaning candidates with legal degrees, qualifications etc. are much more likely to be successful.
Working Hours
The standard working hours for a Paralegal are usually between 37-40 hours. This may increase depending on the importance of a case or workload. Paralegals may also be required to leave the office and attend court or meetings.
Progression
Paralegals can now be seen as a gateway into becoming a solicitor. If you have worked as a Paralegal, you may be able to apply to have the time you spent in the job contribute towards your Solicitor training.
The experience that a Paralegal can acquire can be crucial in regards to their professional progression. Many law firms see Paralegals as a perfect example of an individual who has a vast understanding of the legal industry and has achieved this by learning ‘on the job’.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an commercial property paralegal to join an established and successful firm based in South Greater Manchester. The firm is seeking a responsible paralegal with the ability to work efficiently and confidently in a team with at least 8 months' legal experience in commercial property. The candidate must be able to show a desire to exceed client expectations;...
MOJ Fee Earner/Paralegal Merseyside Area £17,000 - £23,000 A well established, forwarding thinking law firm are looking for an experienced MOJ Portal, RTA, Claims Handler to join them. The role has become available due to internal promotion/progression within the MOJ Portal Team (progression for their staff is something my client prides themselves on and is keen to encourage). The firm set u...
EL/PL Portal Fee Earner - Manchester Chadwick Nott are recruiting for experienced EL/PL Portal Fee Earners for a leading UK Law firm to be based in Manchester. The role will involve sitting within an established team and managing a caseload of EL/PL portal matters. We therefore require recent and proven experience of managing an EL/PL portal caseload. On offer is the opportunity to join one of...
EL/PL Fee Earner - Liverpool Chadwick Nott are recruiting for experienced EL/PL Fee Earners for a leading UK Law firm to be based in Liverpool. The role will involve sitting within an established team and managing a mixed caseload of pre and post litigated fast track EL/PL work. We therefore require recent and proven experience of managing an EL/PL caseload. On offer is the opportunity to join...
Litigation Paralegal A litigation paralegal is required to join a dedicated and busy Litigation department at our prestigious London office. The successful candidate will provide support to the Litigation team and will have the ability to work efficiently, assisting with files from instruction which will include: The ability to provide administrative support including document productio...
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our Commercial Property team in our Cambridge office. With 8 partners and 13 lawyers, in our market-leading commercial and agricultural property practice, you can be assured that our industry knowledge and technical ability provides the perfect environment for your next role. Our team prides itself on being one of only 16 law firms on the...
Rare and exciting opportunity for a Paralegal / Legal Assistant to join an employment law specialist based in Westbury on Trym. The award winning team deals with the full plethora of employment law matters and you will enjoy an interesting and varied role supporting fee earners within the team as well as acting as a first point of contact for potential clients. The ideal candidate will be a la...
Do you have experience assisting with a caseload of personal injury cases in particular in relation to road traffic accidents? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop? Our paralegal role will be the role for you! About the Role We are looking for a paralegal to join Minster Law assisting in the delivery of a robust quality claims handling service on a portfolio of cases. You will also as...
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Job Introduction We are looking for a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join our Birmingham office on a 6 month fixed term contract (with possible extension to 9 months). You will take fee earning responsibility for a large number of general debt and EDF files. Other duties will include to start the pre legal process with the support of the admin assistant, send warning and chasing letters ou...
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Job Introduction We are looking for an Augustines Injury Law Paralegal to join our team in Bristol to work with colleagues to help clients succeed in realising their business or personal objectives, through the efficient delivery of appropriate legal assistance. Main Responsibilities Key tasks File opening and administration. Lexcel compliance preparation such as scanning and carrying out mon...
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We're looking for a results-driven, commercially aware individual to join our efficient legal team in Plymouth as a Paralegal . While direct experience of housing advice or litigation would be ideal, we are more interested in your intellectual aptitude and ability to solve problems. Shelter Plymouth operates a dynamic city centre hub offering a range of holistic advice and support services t...
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Conveyancing Paralegal/Fee Earner Salary: £18,500 - £25,000 Location: Peterborough A highly regarded firm based in Peterborough seek a Paralegal with experience in Conveyancing to join their thriving and busy team. The firm itself has firms nationally and boasts an impressive client base and a very experienced team of solicitors. The firm will encourage career progression and is a very reputab...
SUMMARY: Residential Development Paralegal, Manchester – An excellent opportunity for a residential development paralegal in a leading international firm. Call us now on. JOB TITLE: Residential Development Paralegal EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1+ years LOCATION: Manchester SALARY: Competitive THE ROLE: As a residential development paralegal you will be joining an award winning property team and will h...
Our client, a niche law firm in the Bristol area, is looking to recruit a temporary paralegal to start as soon as possible. You must have a law degree, previous paralegal experience and you will have ideally completed the LPC. A good understanding of Employment law is also essential, along with strong administration skills. The role will involve supporting the fee earners with general paralega...
Trainee Conveyancer. A fantastic and rare opportunity has become available with one of Yorkshire's long standing firms. This is a progressive opportunity which will offer a Conveyancing Assistant with a minimum of 6 months' experience to be trained up into a full fee earner. You will be working alongside a highly experienced fee earner who will provide you with full training. This is a rare Bat...
This Legal 500 Nottinghamshire Law firm is looking to recruit a Care Paralegal to join their Nottingham head office. Working in the Care department you will be providing support to fee-earners within the team helping to prepare court bundles and opening files as well as communicating and meeting with clients. This role would suit either a family paralegal or someone with some previous legal ex...
This regional law firm is looking to recruit a Paralegal to join their busy Employment department in Leicester. This is role would suit someone who has around 12 months experience working as a Paralegal in an Employment department or a part-qualified Legal Executive. It is essential you have experience of working on Employment matters whether they be in your own name or a fee earners. For furt...
This regional law firm is looking to recruit Paralegal to join their offices in Doncaster. You will need to have previous Civil Litigation experience and strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules, any experience in Property Litigation would also be desirable. This role would suit someone with previous Paralegal experience in a Civil Litigation department or a Trainee Legal Executive. For fur...
This leading national law firm is looking to recruit a Post Completion Paralegal to join their Birmingham office. It is essential you have previous experience working in a Commercial Property department and need to be well versed on the post completion process. You will need to have knowledge of SDLTS and Land Registry applications. You will be working closely with senior fee earners in a de...
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