Purpose of the role:
Our client is looking for a talented and driven Paralegal to join their growing, dynamic and progressive Banking and Finance team.
Responsibilities:
- To undertake work in support of a team of fee earners, meeting an agreed target chargeable hours
- Assisting the team with team-specific financials/matter management e.g. budgets, WIP, aged debt reporting
- Undertaking various searches at the request of fee-earners along with drafting and amending legal documents
- Primary line of communication between fee-earners and clients
- Ensuring that all new client matters are accurately set up in the client accounting and database system and maintaining client records and contact names where appropriate
- Ensuring files are kept up to date (including filing of documents, emails and correspondence) when active and that files are closed/archived once the matter is concluded following instruction from the relevant fee-earner
- Undertaking and managing client specific BD arrangements for fee-earners, when necessary
Skills required:
- To be motivated, proactive and personable with a passion for banking and finance
- If you're tech savvy with previous legal experience through a Paralegal role, or suitable academic credentials (SQE/LPC/GDL/LLB)