| Blacklaws Davis LLP is a specialist family law practice, based in London and Cambridge. We cover the whole range of family law including divorce, money and property cases, children cases and domestic violence. We also offer mediation and collaborative law.
We are developing a specialist social welfare practice, working in housing, welfare benefits and debt.
We are accredited with Investors in People and Lexcel (the Law Society's practice management standard), and were short listed for the Law Society's Legal Excellence Awards 2009, in the category of innovation.
We are committed to providing our clients with an excellent service and ensuring our staff find their work both interesting and rewarding. We have developed our own internal training scheme, which involves regular sessions on topical matters.
We have a team of 22 in-house solicitors, legal executives, trainee solicitors, paralegals and support staff and a growing number of external consultants.
We have an extremely sophisticated IT system and are forward thinking and progressive. For more information, please visit our website at www.blacklawsdavis.co.uk
The Job We are looking for paralegal staff to assist in our busy practice, working in family and/or social welfare law.
The work is varied but includes assisting other fee earners with case work, attending court with counsel, direct contact with professional and lay clients, and dealing with the Legal Services Commission, as well as administrative tasks. We will consider offering training contracts to suitable candidates.
The Candidate You will need the following:- Knowledge Appropriate academic and professional qualifications: 2.1 honours degree (law or non law), preferably from one of the Russell Group universities; and LPC or BVC, preferably including family law options. Knowledge of IT systems including Word and Excel, and preferably some prior experience of using case management systems Experience Previous experience in a solicitors' practice (particularly working in family or social welfare law), including at least 6 months previous experience of legal aid work
Skills Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to prioritise workloads and focus on a number of unrelated tasks Ability to analyse and evaluate problems and resolve them High level of attention to detail and accuracy Good communication skills, to include excellent verbal and written communication skills Confidence and enthusiasm Capacity for creative thinking Ability to work under pressure and work effectively as part of a team Ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision Willingness to take on tasks beyond the scope of the core role
Please contact Nicola Harmon on nicola.harmon@blacklawsdavis.co.uk |
