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Job Type: Child & Family Law

Paralegal – Family Department – Nottingham

Paralegal – Family Department -Nottingham

Bhatia Best are a leading firm based in the East Midlands who specialise in Criminal Defence, Family Law, Personal Injury, Public Law and Community Care.

This is an opportunity for experienced paralegals to join our busy family team based in Nottingham City Centre.

This role is open to law graduates who are working towards or have successfully completed their LPC or SQE.

The role is focused upon Private Family Litigation – Divorce, Financial Settlement, Matrimonial Property. The successful candidate will be working directly with the Partner in charge of that Team and have direct contact with clients in the taking of instructions, preparation of bundles, drafting documents, instruction of Counsel and where necessary attendance at Court. The role will also include essential file management responsibilities such as time recording, arranging appointments and bill preparation.

Job description

  1. Advise and represent clients
  2. Interaction on a daily basis with clients and professionals, either on the telephone, video conferencing or in person .
  3. Support case workers working on progression and management of case files
  4. Undertake fee earning responsibilities to support case workers – undertake legal research, drafting of proformas and court documents as necessary
  5. Comply with SQM (Specialist Quality Mark) and all internal transaction criteria and procedures
  6. Maintain efficiency and profitability of the department
  7. Maintaining case files via our computerised case management system
  8. Assist and participate with training initiatives taken by the firm
  9. Act as “next friend” and promote training initiatives of new recruits and promoted staff
  10. Comply with the firm’s Office Manual
  11. Maintain client confidentiality and legal professional privilege
  12. Actively promote office relations with clients, their families and potential new clients (public relations)

 

Personal specification.

  1. Good oral and written communication skills.
  2. Confident demeanour.
  3. Ability to record meticulously.
  4. Strong analytical skills and ability to apply law to fact
  5. Competent negotiation skills (both written and oral)
  6. Proficiency using Microsoft Word 365 (Outlook, Word and Excel) and Windows 10

 

Knowledge

A family law background in divorce/finances is preferred.

 

This is a full time, office-based position.

Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m to 5.30 p.m with 1 hour for lunch.

Please include your salary expectations within your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Previous applicants need not apply.

We invite candidates to inform us in advance about any reasonable adjustments that they may require to take part in the selection procedure and interviews

Family Department (Solicitor) – Derby

FAMILY DEPARTMENT (SOLICITOR) – DERBY

 

Bhatia Best are a leading firm based in the East Midlands who specialise in Criminal Defence, Family Law, Personal Injury, Public Law and Community Care.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Solicitor to join our busy Family Department at our Derby office.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years PQE and experience of general family law with an emphasis on divorce and private law children and domestic violence.

JOB PURPOSE:

  1. Advise and represent clients by undertaking fee earning tasks, and promoting the efficient management of the Family department’s activities.
  2. Offer support and guidance to junior colleagues and staff within the Family department.
  3. Contribute to the efficient and profitable performance of the Family department.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. To advise and represent clients.
  2. Assist and participate with training initiatives taken by the firm.
  3. Comply with SQM and all internal transaction criteria and procedures.
  4. Comply with the firm’s Office Manual.
  5. Maintain client confidentiality and legal professional privilege.
  6. Contribute to monitoring and maintenance of file review system.
  7. Assist with induction and training of newly recruited staff.

We invite candidates to inform us in advance about any reasonable adjustments that they may require to take part in the selection procedure and interviews

Law Costs Draftsperson – Family Department – Nottingham

LAW COSTS DRAFTSPERSON – FAMILY DEPARTMENT – NOTTINGHAM

Job Specification:

  • Costing and billing of legal aid files to include legal helps, payments on account and final bills.
  • Fully conversant with CCMS and legal aid systems
  • All aspects of cost recovery including legal aid appeals
  • Preparing, negotiating and agreeing high cost case plans
  • Understanding and adherence to Legal Aid KPI’s
  • Working closely with caseworkers
  • Ensuring compliance with Legal Aid rules and internal systems
  • Experience using digital case management systems and Cost Master preferable

Personal Specification:

Skills:

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Competent drafting all types of bills and costs
  • Competent negotiating skills

Knowledge:

Understanding of rules relating to assessment and recovery of solicitors costs Basic Accounting Principles

 

We invite candidates to inform us in advance about any reasonable adjustments that they may require to take part in the selection procedure and interviews