Lewis Nedas Law (Camden) – Paralegal

Lewis Nedas Law Ltd is a law firm with offices in London and Oxford.

It is ranked in the Legal 500 and Times 200, and has a leading reputation in the areas in which we specialise. We are seeking a paralegal for our Camden office to work with a team of solicitors in our Criminal Department.

Salary: £26,000

12 Months Contract.

Key Responsibilities: To assist fee earners in the Criminal Law Department with their caseloads to include:-

·        Drafting letters

·        Drafting Witness Statements

·        Preparing bundles

·        Attending Court

·        Legal research

·        Dealing with the Legal Aid Agency

·        Communicating with clients

·        Maintain internal records in relation to calls and work undertaken

·        Prioritise & manage workload effectively

·        To manage calls and cases, research information and provide a comprehensive legal service

·        Maintain up to date knowledge of services & procedures

·        Billing

Requirements:

·        Excellent client care skills

·        Good team player who works well both independently and with colleagues to achieve results

·        Excellent writing skills

·        Ability to deal with calls and casework effectively and efficiently

·        Ability to carry out legal research and to report findings clearly and concisely               

·        Ability to manage and prioritise work effectively

·        Ability to obtain relevant information from all callers and answer their queries directly or refer as appropriate

·        Ability to work with a case management system, databases and normal office IT systems.

·        Excellent telephone manner

Desirable:

·        Successful completion of law degree

·        Successful completion of LPC/ BPTC

·        Experience of working with the general public face to face

·        Experience of working within Legal Sector

·        Ability to draft court documents

Personality profile:

·        An ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a friendly and co-operative approach towards staff, and callers

·        Good organisation and time management skills

·        A person who enjoys multi-tasking

·        Excellent communication skills

·        Someone who is enthusiastic, positive with the will and desire to succeed

·        A person who is self-motivated and works well either in a team or independently

Please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining why you should be considered for this position and what abilities you will bring to it to delkin@lewisnedas.co.uk The deadline for applications is 5PM on 5th June 2023.