Paralegal – Criminal Motor Defence
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Job Description
Paralegal representing drivers in serious and fatal motoring offences for DAC Beachcroft. Handling police stations, courts, inquests, evidence, witnesses and insurer reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Provide police station representation to drivers under police investigation for serious and fatal road traffic offences
- Attend Magistrates' Court and Crown Court with counsel to assist counsel and clients in criminal proceedings
- Attend coroner's court with counsel in relation to inquests concerning fatal road traffic collisions
- Analyse and advise on evidence
- Attend police interviews
- Brief counsel
- Report to insurer clients
- Interview witnesses and draft witness statements
- Manage the finances of own caseload, including regular billing
- Work to productivity, fee income and client KPI targets
- Handle a varied workload in accordance with client protocols
- Act as a client point of contact
- Comply with firm billing and credit-control protocols
- Build awareness of the firm's other services and develop internal and external networks
- Maintain awareness of firm strategies and plans
- Maintain and develop technical knowledge and handle confidential information according to data-security protocols
Requirements:
- Experienced and knowledgeable lawyer
- Police station accredited
- At least 2 years’ experience gained in criminal litigation
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal appropriately and sensitively with drivers involved in serious and fatal road traffic accidents
- Meet and exceed budgetary requirements in terms of both time and fee income
- Proactive and energetic with a tenacious approach to identifying issues and solving problems
- Willingness to work out of hours where required to attend police stations
- Ability to work to productivity and fee income targets, client Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and strict quality working standards
- Team-oriented and collegiate approach to sharing knowledge and working with senior and junior colleagues across different locations and practice groups
- Must have a full driving licence and be prepared to travel
- Alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles: Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive
Benefits:
- High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance
- A well-rounded remuneration package including private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership
- Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
- In person and remote social events
- Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities
- Diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace culture
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