Senior Paralegal

3 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Boyes Turner Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Paralegal to join our fast paced and friendly Special Educational Needs team based in Reading.

This is a permanent position, offering the successful candidate full support from an experienced, friendly, and forward-thinking team. For the right candidate we are happy to consider part time hours over 4 or 5 days.

Candidates will be encouraged to attend the office in Reading on average 2 days a week and equipment will be provided to work from home effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage new enquiries, client finances, budgets, and experts' fees.
  • Maintain databases and client records.
  • Assist with marketing events to promote Boyes Turner.
  • Make client and third-party calls on behalf of senior fee earners.
  • Liaise with clients, local authorities, schools, and the Tribunal.
  • Request SAR records from schools and local authorities.
  • Draft court forms, Grounds of Appeal, and client correspondence.
  • Prepare bundles, schedules of documents, and working documents for EHCPs.
  • Research, contact, and arrange expert assessments.
  • Handle post-registration appeal steps and draft instructions to experts.
  • Write articles for the company website and assist with research.
  • Ensure high-quality work to uphold the firm's reputation.

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Experience working within a legal environment in SEN law.
  • Ability to work unsupervised within scope of instructions/protocols from senior fee earners.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
  • Excellent IT skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets).

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday
  • Pension scheme
  • Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
  • Medicash
  • Flexible Hybrid working
  • An additional days holiday for your birthday
  • A weekly wellbeing hour
  • 8 hour per annum charity work
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Bring your dog to work
  • Social committee events
  • Season ticket travel loan
  • Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday

Team structure:

  • 1 x partner
  • 4x solicitors/fee earners
  • 1x senior paralegal
  • 1x paralegal
  • 1x legal assistant

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