Careers

Litigation Paralegal/NQ Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Part time or full time considered

Location  

Kidderminster, Stourport-on-Severn, Wyre Forest area, Worcestershire

Salary        

‍Revealed upon application and subject to experience/qualifications

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The Firm:  

Painters Law LLP is an established firm of solicitors and lawyers in the locality and has been in practice for over 70 years. We are founded in traditions that demonstrate our Care and expertise to secure our clients future. We are Law Society WIQS and CQS accredited and SFE approved. The firm has Lexcel accreditation and the Law Society’s quality mark. We are proud of our history, having served the local community, employees and families for many years.

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The Role:

To join our litigation department as a paralegal, the successful candidate will be working for individuals and businesses on mixed value pre litigated and litigated files. Types of claim include but are not limited to contested probate, landlord & tenant, nuisance, debt recovery and breach of contract. There are also opportunities to develop your career in legal services and progression within the firm.

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Principle Duties Candidates must have detailed knowledge of and provide advice in respect of the following:

• Making initial case assessments and costs budget during first client consultations, establish the firms suitability to provide advice based on the specialities of the department.
  
• Advise clients on the law and apply to their case
  
• Conduct pre-claim investigations and legal research
  
• Draft pleadings, applications and witness statements
  
• Administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organise case files, file closing, AML checks and risk assessments) and retain LEXCEL and other standards
  
• Instructing and liaising with Counsel as and where required
  
• Provide assistance with case settlements
  
• Keep up to date with changes in the law
  
• Other such duties of similar grade and nature that may be required
  
• Supporting others in the department and working as a team
  
• Liaising with existing and new clients
  
• Involvement with business development activities in the firm

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Requirements and skills

• 1-2 years work experience as a Litigation Paralegal/NQ Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
  
• Applicable knowledge of claims, evidence, court rules and procedures
  
• Apply technical and common sense judgment to manage client expectations and deliver results.
  
• Excellent drafting skills across a wide range of legal documents, placing particular importance on accuracy and attention to detail
  
• Excellent listening and problem solving skills to deliver the needs of the client
  
• Excellent communication skills, in English Language, in written and spoken form, and ability to communicate technical and complex subjects ensuring clients understanding
  
• Passion for client care and service to develop ongoing relationships with clients
  
• Motivated and organised
  
• Be able to deal with work proactively and to work on own initiative; problem solving abilities
  
• Team working skills are essential
  
• Good time management and ability to meet deadlines
  
• Self-motivated and genuinely interested in career progression within the firm
  
• Proficient in use of IT, all MS Office, email and internet

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Firm benefits

• 23 days holiday plus UK bank holiday; plus ex gratia days (birthday and Christmas)
  
• Pension scheme (after probation period met)
  
• Parking provided.
  
• Potential for hybrid working between our offices and home.
  
• Sick pay
  
• Discount on some legal fees (subject to qualifying conditions being met)
  
• The successful candidate will be committed and with an ambition to progress to potential partnership level opportunities.



The successful candidate will be committed and with an ambition to progress to potential partnership level opportunities.