Paralegal (3 month fixed term contract)

Closing date: 23/08/2019
Term: Temporary
Duration: 3 months
Working hours: Full-time
Department: Family and Divorce
The firm

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

The department

We are recognised nationally and internationally as one of the best family law teams in the country for our expertise in both finance and cases relating to children. We assist clients from all walks of life and at all stages, whether at the beginning of a relationship and planning a future, or at the end of a relationship. Many of our clients or their spouses have international connections, are high net worth individuals or professionals, and may have a public profile.

Purpose of job

To assist the Family Department with administrative tasks and the efficient running of cases. 

Responsibilities

To support the Family Department in providing a good service to the Firm’s clients in all Family law cases.

Duties to include:

  • Preparation of hearing bundles and papers for counsel and collection/preparation of documents as required.This can involve copying

  • Collating bundles of financial disclosure to prepare Forms E

  • Assisting the paralegals and secretaries with administrative tasks such as killing files, filing and updating pleadings files

  • Assisting with the billing process

  • Attendance at meetings, conferences and hearings

  • Liaising with clients, counsel, the court and third parties

  • Drafting of correspondence and legal documents

  • Attendance at court to lodge documents/bundles

  • Attendance at lectures, seminars and marketing events

  • Research.