Commercial Litigation Junior Paralegal

Job Purpose

To provide support to the fee earners within the Commercial Litigation department in Gloucester with day to day running of Commercial Litigation related cases with a view to progressively taking on more responsibility for litigated files. Full training and support will be given.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Opening new files as and when instructed and ensuring files are kept tidy and up-to-date and closing and archiving files when matter is completed. Checking nil balance with Accounts and archiving files Photocopying of documents and preparing court bundles Taking initial debt recovery instructions from clients and utilising case management software to update file records Preparing and typing own correspondence by email or letter to clients, opposing lawyers, litigants-in-person, court and other third parties (checking with the Fee Earner for more complex correspondence) Identifying the urgency of phone calls and ensuring messages are brought to the attention of the appropriate fee earner Undertaking searches and enquiries with external agents Updating client identity information, databases and directories as appropriate Administrative support for client seminars, team meetings, business development and marketing Handling caseload comprising of low value debt claims and eventua...