Crime Paralegal

My client is seeking dynamic, commercially minded qualified Crime Paralegal to join their Hounslow, Greater London office.

The successful Crime Paralegal will join a friendly and supportive firm that has established itself as one of the leading Criminal Law firms in the area attracting challenging, high-profile matters across general and serious crime and fraud.

The firm works both legal aid cased and represent clients that are privately paying thus expect a high level of advice and representation. Their privately paying clients expect nothing but the best, a service to be proud to deliver around the clock as a result the successful candidate will be expected to flex to the needs of the business when needed.

Applicants must:

• Have a minimun of 12 months experience as a paralegal in a busy criminal defence practice.
• Be local (West London based) and within 45 minutes of their office.
• If you are a Police Station Accredited Representative then this will be advantageous to your application.

Their practice principally focuses on criminal defence.They are a busy, professional and friendly practice and the successful candidate will provide key support to fee earners.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• a strong commitment and interest in criminal defence
• good communication skills
• good analytical skills
• organisational skills
• ability to work as a member of a team
• ability to work under pressure
• a strong work ethic
• legal research skills
• fluency in spoken and in written English and must be able to compose written communications to agencies and clients they work with to a high standard. Computer literate as our offices are fully computerized and uses an integrated practice case management system.
• that you are computer literate as their offices are fully computerised and uses an integrated practice case management system. We are a paperless office you must be able to work in a digital environment.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.