Bhatia Best Solicitors
Paralegal – Family Department – Nottingham

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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.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced paralegal to join our busy Family department based in Nottingham City Centre.
Job Description
- Advise and represent clients
- Interaction on a daily basis with clients and professionals, either on the telephone, video conferencing or in person
- Support senior case workers working on progression and management of case files
- Undertake fee earning responsibilities to support senior case workers – undertake legal research, drafting of proformas and court documents as necessary
- Comply with SQM (Specialist Quality Mark) and all internal transaction criteria and procedures
- Maintain efficiency and profitability of the department
- Maintaining case files via our computerised case management system
- Assist and participate with training initiatives taken by the firm
- Act as “next friend” and promote training initiatives of new recruits and promoted staff
- Comply with the firm’s Office Manual
- Maintain client confidentiality and legal professional privilege
- Actively promote office relations with clients, their families and potential new clients (public relations)
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- Good oral and written communication skills
- Competent drafting all types of legal documents
- Strong analytical skills and ability to apply law to fact
- Competent negotiation skills (both written and oral)
- Proficiency using Microsoft Word 365 (Outlook, Word and Excel) and Windows 10


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Knowledge
- Law graduate and with successful completion/working towards LPC or SQE qualification
- Understanding of Rules of Conduct and Client Confidentiality
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
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