Litigation Paralegal with Secretarial duties

Gibson Hollyhomes ,
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000 per annum

Overview

Paralegal Duties To demonstrate a good understanding of the technical issues involved in dealing with a litigated case To demonstrate strong decision making skills Be able to achieve financial targets on a monthly and annual basis and to contribute to the profitability of the team as a whole Experience of dealing with small and fast track litigated cases over a period of 1 year or more Ability to draft court documents/witness statements/instructions to counsel Secretarial Duties Excellent telephone manner General secretarial duties; answering the telephone, meeting and greeting visitors Assertiveness and a determination to "get things done" Good customer service skills Good organisational & interpersonal skills Good oral communication skills Be PC literate having a basic knowledge of the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) Be a good 'People’ person and work well as part of a team