OR111405 – Paralegal – Legal

Client: London Borough of Lambeth

PAYE Pay Rate: £20.55  (up to £24.24 PAYE) depending on experience.

Work Pattern: To be decided – 35 hours a week

Main Purpose
To provide effective legal and administrative support to the Council’s Legal Services team, assisting, casework,  Senior Lawyers with legal research, documentation, court matters and day-to-day legal services.

Typical Day

• Supporting lawyers with ongoing legal cases and enquiries.
• Drafting routine letters, statements, applications and legal documents.
• Preparing court bundles and arranging service of documents.
• Maintaining case records, key dates and electronic court diaries.
• Liaising with Council officers, managers, clients, witnesses and other parties.
• Carrying out legal research and keeping up to date with legislation.
• Attending court and assisting/instructing Counsel when required.
• Preparing reports, statistics and case updates.
• Managing your workload and meeting deadlines.
• Supporting team procedures, projects and continuous improvement.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Legal research and casework
• Drafting legal documents
• Court and litigation support
• Strong organization and time management
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Stakeholder and client management
• Ability to priorities and meet deadlines
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Integrity, confidentiality and professionalism
• Good IT and case-management skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership