Paralegal Preston 2024

Forbes Solicitors are looking for a full-time Paralegal to join our Public Family Team at our Preston City Centre Office.

This is an excellent opportunity for career progression and to join a collaborative and professional team, working closely with a team of Family law specialists.

Whilst the role will be working to the fast-pace, client focus and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.

Responsiblities 

• Providing effective and efficient support to Advisors through chargeable (legal based) work that contributes to the delivery and completion of services for clients, with a particular focus on childcare.
• Ensure timely and efficient day-to-day progress of matters, prioritising work, monitoring deadlines, actions needed and keeping clients informed.
• Drafting and preparing legal documents that require further knowledge, consideration and input based on analysis and understanding of information gathered.
• Providing legal advice, under the supervision of a qualified Advisor, that resolves queries and advances clients’ instructions and cases.
• Assessing and understanding client queries and file notes to identify actions and advice required and manage and guide the progression of a client file.
• Attend external meetings and events including but not limited to client meetings and networking events.
• Maintain, monitor, and update the appropriate systems and documents with client and case information, data, and file notes.
• Carry out and deliver accurate and up-to-date legal research.
• Write original high-quality articles and reports for internal and external publication.
• Manage regular and up-to-date communications with clients and stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations (including costs), providing updates, and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.

Organisation

Forbes Solicitors offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients, and several specialist sectors where we excel nationally. We have offices across the North, but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

We are looking for someone who displays our values; specifically, someone who is authentic; exceptional and united.

Benefits

We are committed to being a supportive organisation that keeps focus on our people and therefore we offer a range of additional benefits including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holiday, and an additional day to celebrate a special occasion such as birthday, wedding, new home.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
• Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
• Company Pension;
• Bonus Scheme;
• Ongoing Training and Development;
• Progression Opportunities;
• Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals (Subject to T&C’s);
• Annual Events.

About you

We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on applications demonstrating the following knowledge, experience, and skills:

Essential:

• CILEX qualification/Law Degree (or equivalent), or equivalent work experience;
• have proven competence in IT (outlook, word, excel and other systems experience);
• the ability to work as part of a team;
• have strong commercial awareness;
• excellent attention to detail and organisational skills;
• an interest in long term development/progression in the department; and
• proven communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable:

• LPC/SQE part 1;
• previous paralegal experience; and experience within a family law department.