Commercial Paralegal
Forbes Solicitors
Commercial Paralegal
Salary Not Specified
Forbes Solicitors, Gregson Lane, Lancashire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 1f3f86b5e3f04cda9dc38cb30b4d4392
Full Job Description
Forbes Solicitors are looking for a full-time Paralegal to join our growing Commercial Team at our Gordon House office, Walton Summit.
This is an excellent opportunity for career progression and to join a collaborative and professional team, working closely with our Intellectual Property and Information Technology Advisors as well as the wider Commercial team.
Whilst the role will be working to the fast-pace, client focus and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.
The role will be responsible for delivering successful outcomes such as:
- Providing effective and efficient support to Advisors through chargeable (legal based) work that contributes to the delivery and completion of services for clients, with a particular focus Intellectual Property (trademarks, copyright and designs) and Information Technology matters.
- Ensure timely and efficient day-to-day progress of matters, prioritising work, monitoring deadlines before the UK Intellectual Property Office and international IP registries, actions needed and keeping clients informed.
- Drafting and preparing legal documents that require further knowledge, consideration and input based on analysis and understanding of information gathered.
- Providing legal advice, under the supervision of a qualified Advisor, that resolves queries and advances clients' instructions and cases.
- Assessing and understanding client queries and file notes to identify actions and advice required and manage and guide the progression of a client file.
- Attend external meetings and events including but not limited to client meetings and networking events.
- Maintain, monitor, and update the appropriate systems and documents with client and case information, data, and file notes.
- Carry out and deliver accurate and up-to-date legal research.
- Write original high-quality articles and reports for internal and external publication.
- Manage regular and up-to-date communications with clients and stakeholders, answering queries, managing expectations (including costs), providing updates, and effectively chasing responses required and escalating appropriately.
CILEX qualification/Law Degree (or equivalent), or equivalent work experience; - have proven competence in IT (outlook, word, excel and other systems experience);
- the ability to work as part of a team;
- have strong commercial awareness;
- excellent attention to detail and organisational skills;
- an interest in long term development/progression in the department; and
- proven communication skills, both written and verbal.
- LPC/SQE part 1;
- previous paralegal experience; and
- experience within a commercial area of law.
Desirable: