Crime Paralegal Specialist

Role: Crime Paralegal

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Dewsbury

Work Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:30 (1 Hour unpaid lunch)

Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays

Ashmans Solicitors is a specialist and thriving Legal 500 solicitors firm with offices in Dewsbury and Sheffield. Staffed by a team of specialist lawyers and support staff, we are dedicated to providing the highest levels of client care and service, across a variety of different areas of law. We have a reputation for going above and beyond to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients and we have enjoyed continued success.

This position presents an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic Paralegal to work closely with the Managing Director and the other directors, providing a high-quality legal service to all our clients whilst gaining competency to practice as a solicitor in a supported environment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct interviews with clients and gain an understanding of their expectations and requirements
• Assess legal problems, advise clients on costs, and conduct legal research
• Deliver transactional goals, devise outline strategies for cases, and draft case papers
• Obtain information from relevant experts, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the other side's case, and brief a barrister
• Attend court with counsel and/or to take notes, make applications to the court, and maintain confidentiality
• Comply with all office procedure requirements and maintain files, both electronically and in paper

Qualifications:

• The candidate must have completed either LPC or SQE qualifications
• Police station accreditation is desirable
• Previous criminal litigation experience is beneficial

Personal Skills:

• Provide professional, efficient, and friendly service to clients
• Have a driving license

Interpersonal Skills:

• Communicate clearly and appropriately, both orally and verbally, with other parties while maintaining excellent working relationships

Organisational Skills:

• Assist in the preparation of cases, usually under pressure and to tight deadlines