Care Paralegal

If you're looking to establish a legal career with an employer who consistently recognises and rewards dedication, commitment and hard work, your search ends here!

Leamington Spa - c£22,000 per annum

We are working with a very well-established, multi-office, Lexcel accredited law firm who are seeking an experienced, ambitious Childcare Paralegal, to join their busy Care Department (Public Family Law) in Leamington Spa. 

This role has come about due to internal promotions and the expansion of their Care Department; testament to their ongoing commitment to training and development of all staff.

The role will involve:

• Assisting fee earners with the preparation of care work
• Liaising with clients in person, via telephone and email
• Maintaining files and ensuring efficient case management of care matters
• Drafting legal documents including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, full attendance notes and statements of evidence
• Attending to clients at court with counsel
• Making appointments for clients

Suitable candidates will have:

• Experience and knowledge of working in a care department 
• Experience of dealing with Legal Aid applications and use of the Legal Aid online portal
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience of using legal case management systems 
• The ability to deal with sensitive situations and difficult clients in an understanding and professional manner
• Experience of public funding procedures 
• Driving licence and own transport

This is a full time permanent job which is office-based, working 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)

Benefits include:

• Annual salary reviews
• 23 days’ holiday (increasing to 27), plus 8 days bank holidays 
• 2 days’ additional leave between Christmas and New Year (office closure)
• Your birthday off, from your second year of employment
• Holiday buy and sell scheme up to 5 additional days holiday per year
• Company Sick Pay (on completion of probation period) 
• Company Pension Scheme
• Discounted legal fees (on completion of probation period)
• BUPA healthcare scheme (on completion of probation period)
• Death in service benefits 3 x salary (on completion of probation period)
• Long service awards
• Career development and regular performance reviews
• Technical and personal skills training
• Community and fundraising events
• Full induction programme
• Virtual GP
• Funeral Planning and support 
• Group Life Employee Assistance Programme
• Bereavement and Probate helpline and counselling service

Note; Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of their knowledge. 

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions

About Talentwise

Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

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