Paralegal - Education - #1720008

Geldards LLP is a leading regional law firm with offices in Cardiff, Derby, Nottingham and London. We are currently recruiting for a paralegal to join our Education team within our London Office.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity for you to work alongside Solicitors to provide legal advice and guidance to commercial clients in an effective and cost-effective manner.

Department Education Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location London Workplace type Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners with projects.
• Demonstrate a level of knowledge and skill commensurate with experience.
• Comply with the Firm’s internal processes on time recording, billing, credit control and compliance.
• Any other reasonable responsibilities commensurate with the grade and post.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A law degree is highly desirable but not essential;
• Ability to work in a cross functional manner as is necessary to meet the Firms’ goals;
• To be well turned out and presentable in order to be client facing should the need arise (for example, collecting ID for copying and witnessing documents);
• Strong client care skills with the ability to project a professional image and deal confidently with clients;
• Excellent communication skills – dealing with telephone clients in a courteous, friendly, personable, helpful and professional manner;
• Self- motivated and able to use own initiative;
• Ability to manage large caseload and to work under pressure with high attention to detail
• Strong team player with the ability to use initiative and be self-motivated
• Ability to project a professional image and to deal confidently with clients
  
  

Benefits

In return you will have the opportunity to develop your career within our high ranked Education Team based in our London office and will be paid a competitive salary (dependent on experience) as well as qualifying for other benefits such as a day of for your birthday and 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• 35 hour working week - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days for additional years of service)
• A day off on your birthday each year (or closest working day)
• Life Assurance (x3 times salary)
• Pensions Scheme (Legal and General)
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme Telephone Line
• Salary Sacrifice Options (Including Cycle to Work Scheme, additional pension contributions and annual leave purchase options)
• Staff Legal Services Discounts
• Working in a team that is consistently reviewing the best ways to develop and train and help you to achieve your goals
  
  

If you would like to have a confidential discussion with regards to your career and your next move, or have any questions please feel free to contact [email protected].

We are committed to ensuring that the organisation removes any unnecessary barriers to the employment of any individual. We recognise that when you are living with a disability, chronic illness or neurodiversity having some form of reasonable adjustment, whether physical or extra time for written tasks for example can allow you the opportunity to compete on equal terms. If you are subsequently invited for an interview, are there any adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to make it better or more accessible to you? If so, please feel free to let us know!

About Geldards

Established over 100 years ago in Wales, we are a strong and successful full-service national law firm.

From our offices in Cardiff, Derby, Nottingham and London, our team of over 320 talented individuals support a broad range of clients throughout the UK, Europe and Internationally.

At our core, we are an open and friendly business with an unshakeable integrity. Our strength lies in our ability to nurture technically gifted, committed and responsible individuals. We aim to develop long term, mutually beneficial relationships with all our clients.

We deliver quality legal advice and seek to continuously improve our service by setting aspirational goals that underpin our everyday work. More effective working practices, including the use of innovative technology, and rigorous environmental targets are just some of the ways that we will continue to deliver an excellent service to both longstanding and new clients alike.

We offer high quality and practical legal advice to a broad range of private and public sector organisations including, local authorities, public bodies, charities, and government agencies as well as private individuals and families.

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