Paralegal

About Us

VWV is a full service law firm ranked as a leader in both the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories. Our firm-wide core values of teamwork and collaboration, putting the client at the centre of the firm and taking a commercial approach ensure a dedicated and expert service to all of our clients. Our high standards have been recognised by the Law Society through Lexcel and their Conveyancing Quality schemes.

With over 400 members of staff across four offices in London, Watford, Bristol and Birmingham, we are a medium size national law firm with a commitment to the training and development of our employees at all levels. This can be demonstrated by our Bronze Investors in People accreditation. On top of this, we have the reputation of being a friendly firm with approachable staff in all areas of the business. 96% of our clients say they would recommend us which, we believe, is a strong indicator of our culture.

Overall objective

To work with colleagues to help clients succeed in realising their business or personal objectives, through the efficient delivery of appropriate legal assistance.

Required skills, knowledge and experience

• At least 3-6 months’ legal experience in a similar position and or preferably LPC/ILEX qualified. 

• Organised and able to work top deadlines with good attention to detail.

• Ability to conduct effective case and transaction management.

• Communicate concisely both verbally and in writing with colleagues and clients.

• Good client care skills.

• Familiarity with and confidence in the use of office IT applications; good typing skills.

• Demonstrate commercial awareness of, and interest in, clients and their sectors

• Legal research - ability to apply relevant legal issues applicable to a case

Key Tasks

• Filing - both electronic and paper.

• Diary management - liaising with clients/intermediaries to arrange meetings/appointments.

• Case management, for example, preparing document bundles, and ensuring that colleagues are aware of deadlines etc.

• Liaising with clients where required.

• To become familiar with, and to operate, the procedures and systems required of fee earners for billing, case management, , archiving & file closure and to operate these systems appropriately.

• To take every reasonable opportunity to further legal and skills training.

• To contribute where appropriate as part of a department or sector work teams in the development of marketing (including know how, articles and marketing material), cross-selling, quality and operational issues and to introduce clients to the firm wherever possible.

• Undertaking any other suitable work for the firm as and when required