Dispute Resolution Paralegal
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, Nottinghamshire, Retford
- Salary
- £17000 - £20000 per annum
- Closing date
- 11 Jul 2017
- Reference
- CMS028474'2002
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- Practice area
- Civil litigation, Civil mediation and dispute resolution
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Not applicable
- Position
- Paralegal, Legal assistant
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
My client, a friendly and established firm based in South Yorkshire is looking for a Dispute Resolution Paralegal to assist the Dispute Resolution head of department at their Retford office due to an expanding workload.
Candidates will have previous paralegal experience for a minimum of 1 year ideally as a Dispute Resolution Paralegal or alternatively dealing with Personal Injury claims &/or civil or commercial litigation. Typical duties of the role will be:
- Assisting on pre-trial preparation matters
- Managing various statements of case
- Carrying out legal research
- Proof reading documents
- Preparation of trial bundle
- Dealing with clients and solicitors who are acting on the opposite side of the case.
You will be required to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines to achieve the best possible outcome for clients while providing excellent levels of customer service. In addition you are required to have strong communication and interpersonal skills. This is a perfect role for a candidate wanting to use their existing skills either as a Dispute Resolution Paralegal or to retrain into this area.
The salary will be dependent on experience and an immediate start is available. If this is a role that sounds of interest to you, please send your CV across to Natasha or alternatively call Clayton Legal to enquire about other opportunities. Please ensure before applying you have the prerequisite experience outlined above.
Company
With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.
What we specialise in
We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.
We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:
- Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
- Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment
- Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
- Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
- Family
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Banking
- Cost Lawyers
- Practice Management/Legal Cashiers
Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-
- The North West
- Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
- The West and East Midlands
- London and the Home Counties
- The South West
Why Clayton Legal?
- We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
- We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
- We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
- We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
- Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
- We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.
We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.
So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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