Public Law Paralegals

Job Description:





We now require Public Law Paralegals to be based at our Newcastle office.



The main responsibilities of the role will include:



• Assisting with casework


• Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases


• Dealing with correspondence


• Maintaining accurate time costing procedures


• Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly


• Ensuring compliance with file management.



Key Skills Required:





The essential requirements are:



• At least 1 years’ experience of working in legal practice (private practice, in house, or local authority); and


• Experience of court of protection health and welfare matters.



It would be advantageous to have experience of one or more of the following areas of law: property and affairs / Deputyship disputes in the court of protection, regulatory, or judicial review work.



The successful candidate must also have:-



• A strong academic background with a Law degree


• Legal experience as a Paralegal/Advisor


• Clear understanding and application of Public Law work


• Business acumen and the ability to market the Company


• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office and outlook


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