Paralegal
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently seeking an experienced paralegal, legal assistant, or legal secretary to join the private client department in our Wanstead office. The successful candidate will need to have some experience working with a firm of Solicitors. Private client experience would be preferable, but is not essential.
Candidates will need the following
- Good communication and team work skills
- Good telephone manner
- An ability to handle difficult clients/ manage expectations
- A positive attitude and eagerness to be involved in all areas of the business
- A desire to become part of one of the UK's fastest growing legal businesses
The duties will also include:
- Taking instructions from prospective clients
- Operating our case management software
- Opening new matter files
- Drafting Client Care Letters
- Reading legal documents/ correspondence and drafting/ sending out correspondence on behalf of fee earners
- Dealing with telephone enquiries
- Filing, printing, photocopying and any other ad hoc jobs to assist fee earners
For candidates to be considered they must have completed both assessments.
Regrettably, we will only be able to contact applicants who are being progressed to interview stage.
No agencies please.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 09/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Paralegal roles across Axiom Ince Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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