Nicholas & Partners Law Group are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and client-focused Paralegal, with a strong academic background and previous experience in a legal environment, ideally in a similar role.The successful candidate will be an integral part of our expert legal team.

Providing relevant support to the more senior lawyers in the firm to enable them to give a consistently excellent level of service to the firm’s clients. Responsibilities include:

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  * Agreeing on a clear plan for the administration of each legal matter at the outset with the senior lawyer on the matter and ensuring the plan is adhered to.
• * Creating a matter summary and chronology for each legal matter and maintaining the same;
• * Legal and document research
• * Assisting with disclosure tasks
• * Document management (hardcopy and electronic filing) and photocopying
• * Preparation of court bundles
• * Assisting with procedural aspects of case conduct
• * Attending client conferences and court hearings when required, taking accurate notes and preparing typed copies for later reference..

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  * Strong academics. Educated to degree level (or equivalent), having preferably obtained a 2:1 or above.
• * Completed or working towards the BPTC or LPC with previous experience in a legal environment, ideally in a similar role.
• * Possess a good working knowledge of New Hampshire law and legal procedure.
• * Possesses or is willing to proactively develop a thorough understanding of the civil and criminal procedure.
• * Demonstrate competence in legal research and the ability to accurately identify and analyse key points.
• * Display competence in drafting legal documents
• * Excellent communication skills including proficiency in spoken and written English.
• * A flexible approach to work.
• * Demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation, whilst working closely with other team members.
• * Ability to manage assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• * Ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• * Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• * Excellent attention to detail.
• * Highly effective organisational skills.
• * Good interpersonal skills.
• * Demonstrate commitment to the success of the firm.
• * IT literate.

Nicholas & Partners Law Group is an equal opportunities employer. If you would like to receive further details of this promising opportunity, please submit your CV to recruitment@naplawgroup.com

Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.