Paralegal - Family Law

Paralegal: Family Law

Location: Redhill

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000

Morr & Co LLP is an established but modern top 200 law firm with plans for growth.

We pride ourselves on providing high quality and creative thinking, as well as generating enduring relationships. The firm's culture of listening to and supporting others applies as much to the approach we take with our clients as it does to the connections we build with our colleagues.

We have a long history and big ambitions, and we believe that we combine the quality, capability, and resources of a large firm with the approachability of a smaller practice.

As a firm, we are also committed to harnessing technology in order to continually improve the quality, efficiency and delivery of our services.

Key Responsibilities of the Paralegal role.

To undertake fee earning work supervised by the Fee Earners and meet the billing targets associated with this. The role will involve supporting the busy Family Law team at our Redhill office in carrying out Fee Earning functions in a timely and accurate manner.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a Family Law department.

To undertake a range of duties that will include:

• To ensure client communication and contact is regular, timely and sufficient for the client’s purposes.
• To produce work to the required professional standard to encourage referrals and repeat business.
• Maintain the firm’s reputation of providing a quality legal service to the Firm’s standards as laid down in the Professional Standards Manual and other documents produced from time to time.
• Engaging clients, developing client relationships and provide a high level of client service.
• Assisting the clients with process through their retainer.
• Liaising with other professionals.

Legal Advice

• Under supervision, conduct matters on behalf of clients according to the standards laid down in the Firm’s manuals, instructions from the Department Head and the Law Society.
• To apply the law effectively to client problems and to provide solutions to clients.
• Prepare Form E’s, Questionnaires, Replies to Questionnaire, Schedule of Deficiencies, Schedule of Assets, Statement of Issues, Chronology.
• Considering the position in respect of client costs, cost updates.
• Briefing Counsel.
• Attending hearings from time to time.

Billing and Time Recording

• To follow the firm’s procedures when recording time and managing the billing process.
• To meet the firm’s set targets for charging time to clients, achieving the annual fee target by maximising billing every month and thereby ensuring that work in progress is kept to a minimum.

File Management

• To manage work in accordance with the firm’s set procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure that all files are kept in a tidy manner in accordance with the firms procedures.
• Ensure that all new files are opened in accordance with the firm’s procedures
• To ensure confidentiality and security of all documentation.
• To process work efficiently and effectively.

Salary and benefits

We offer very competitive salaries and generous benefits.

You will also benefit from our career development programme. We are award winning in relation to the investment we make in our people, and we will provide you with clear expectations of your role, including a route-map for your progression, assessment, and individual feedback. You will be provided with access to technical training tailored to you and will be rewarded based on what you contribute, not your tenure.

Morr & Co LLP are committed to promoting equal opportunities for all candidates irrespective of age, sex, ethnicity, gender identity or disability. We value difference and want everyone who works with us to feel that our firm is a place where our colleagues can be themselves and belong.

The firm is committed to providing an environment in which the rights and dignity of all its employees are respected, and which is free from discrimination, prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment including bullying.

If, as a result of a disability, you believe that there are aspects of the recruitment process or when working with us that you would find more difficult, please contact a member of HR Team as soon as possible. We will then be able to discuss with you any reasonable adjustments that could be made to the recruitment process or the job itself.

Any equality data provided by you will be used to monitor our diversity policies and practices.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Redhill: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Family Paralegal: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redhill