Paralegal - Sheffield

Role: Paralegal

Location: Sheffield

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Multitask Personnel are recruiting for Paralegals to work for a well-established law firm based in Sheffield the Paralegal is responsible for the collection and recording of initial witness evidence to support the Client’s Claim:

Primary Duties

• Inputting Questionnaire details in the Client’s draft Witness Statement
• Conducting a review of the Client’s file prior to Witness Statement Appointments
• Conducting a detailed telephone appointment with the Client to obtain further details to draft the Witness Statement
• Drafting Witness Statement
• Corresponding with the Client in respect of their Witness Statement
• Engaging with the Client for approval of the Witness Statement Actioning any necessary amendments in respect of the Witness Statement
• Record receipt of the Client’s Guarantee Paperwork and Special Documents
• Prepare the files for progression to Letter of Claim stage
• Providing calls out of business hour when necessary

Attributes & Competencies Required

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact confidently with both staff and members of the public
• English GCSE (grade 9-1, A-C or Key Skills Level 2 or equivalent)
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Proven ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
• Must be a team player with a flexible approach to working as some evening and weekend work might be required to meet the Client’s needs

Desirable

• Graduate Diploma/Degree in field relevant to Legal Services
• Previous experience of use of Proclaim Case Management Software
• Knowledge of the Limitation Act 1980
• Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection

Company Offers

• 37.5 hours per week with 1 hour lunch
• Monday - Friday
• Progression offered

For more information please give Kim a call on 07590357953 or send your CV through to k.earl@multitaskpersonnel.co.uk