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CLD Recruitment Ltd
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Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Paralegal
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £17,000 per annum |
Overview
Paralegal Pontefract £17,000 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paralegal to join an award winning Law Firm in their Industrial Disease team. You will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative. Main Duties: - Attendance on clients and others in order to take statements, obtain information, make appointments and complete Legal Aid Agency (LAA) forms. - Liaise between clients and experts and between clients and supervisor and with the other side as requested. - Dealing with client queries and reporting to the appropriate fee earner. - Preparing standard legal forms. - Preparing and filing court documents - Fixing dates for Court hearings and liaising with Counsel and court to find mutually convenient dates. - Arranging conferences with Counsel and liaising with client, solicitor, barrister and experts. - Preparation of bills and/or liaise with costs draftsman. - Preparing LAA forms. - Liaise with The Accident Line as requested - Carry out benefit queries and deal with call queries - Liaise with Welfare Benefits Advisor and accounts department as required. - Obtain periodic payments on account as agreed by the fee earner. - Carry relevant searches. - To undertake other duties such as researching law, searching old files, obtaining documents, transporting clients, running errands and supporting fee earners as and when required. Skills Required: - Good client care skills - GCSE English grade C or above - Commitment to become fully knowledgeable in Industrial Disease Law through undertaking relevant training. CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. CLD Recruitment (Leeds) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.