Commercial Paralegal

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.


Desirable:

• LPC/SQE part 1;


• previous paralegal experience; and


• experience within a commercial area of law.