Paralegal/Trainee Legal Executive

Job Description:

James Ray Recruitment are proud to be working with a firm who has a well earned reputation for retaining and developing their team, with offices throughout the Liverpool city region. Our client is looking for a paralegal to join their busy family law team.

This role will include assisting senior fee earners with a large case load, in a large team. The caseload is predominantly Care work. This role will be office based however Hybrid working is available for discussion, after probationary period is successfully passed.

• Opening files
• Day to day assistance for the team
• Updating clients on case progress
• Communicating with courts, experts and agencies
• Appointment making
• Taking and making calls
• Preparing bundles of documents for hearings
• Dealing with clients both in person and remotely where necessary
• General legal and admin support
• Diary management
• Attending court assisting counsel and/ or clients
• Carrying out legal aid assessments and applications
• Taking client appointments and initial instructions