Actions Against Public Authorities Paralegal

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our clients accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

About the role:

The candidate will undertake a mixed caseload of complaints and civil claims against the police and other public authorities, judicial reviews, inquests and injustices. The department has been expanding within the firm steadily for a number of years and attracts high profile and interesting work.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• To retain accreditation qualification if applicable.
• Undertake Fee-Earners work within your department
• To exercise financial control over work carried out, with particular regard to the conversion of work in progress and ensuring that billing targets are met.
• To ensure Quality Control compliance as defined in the Office Manual in regard to Lexcel, Investors in People and any other quality mark implemented by the firm, dealing with noncompliance matters in an efficient and timely fashion.
• To ensure the successful development of the firm, in line with the Business Plan, this will require participation in marketing events to ensure the continuous growth of the Department, and that the turnover target set for your Department is achieved.
• To assist in dealing with complaints received on your cases.
• To assist with audit enquiries, when applicable.
• To ensure successful development of the firm is in line with the Business Plan
• Legal casework in your area of lawAny other reasonable relevant task required by Management

Key Skills Require:

• Experience in Legal Aid and Litigation (Ideally within Inquests/CAPA)
  
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Legal skills and knowledge.
• Negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Drafting of legal documents
• Advocacy skills if applicable
• Liaising with clients
• Time Management, working to set deadlines set by the relevant legal Authorities

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid-working in accordance with the company policy.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

About Gemini Recruitment:

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

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