Paralegal – Trusts and Estates Dispute Team

Role Overview

• opening and closing of electronic files
• using a case management system to process and progress cases
• taking telephone calls and messages, handling queries and enquiries
• photocopying, scanning, faxing, printing, filing and collating documentation
• archiving, storage and retrieval of documentation (electronic and paper versions)
• typing of documents and correspondence
• processing incoming and outgoing post and arranging couriers
• managing diaries for the team, booking appointments and making travel arrangements
• assisting with financial administration, liaison with finance team, processing cheque requests and expenses, preparation and despatch of invoices and collecting payment
• maintaining data on Excel spreadsheets

Requirements

• a minimum of 6 months’ experience in an administrative role gained within a legal or professional services environment
• confidence with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel
• a minimum grade C pass at GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics

Key competencies you will need:

• the ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others
• good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients
• the ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
• to be able to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and confidence in your own ability

About you – you will be:

• highly enthusiastic, willing to the extra mile and be happy to go beyond the job description
• respectful towards others and have a positive, willing and ‘can do’ attitude
• keen to learn, interested in driving your own career progression and be proactive in taking ownership of this

Benefits

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.****We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.****We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.******Do you want to check out our amazing benefits? ******Additional information:****Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.**Equal opportunitiesLime, as part of the Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.