Job Description
Paralegal
About the Role
We are a legal outsourcing provider based in Colombo providing services to Australian law firm and team of highly experienced practitioners. We have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal to join our team in various areas of Law including Family Law, Wills & Estates, Immigration and Litigation. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with drafting Court documents, Visa applications or Estate Planning documents;
- Correspondence to clients, organizations and other solicitors;
- Taking down notes during consultations with lawyers and clients;
- Assisting with the preparation of Financial Agreements;
- Preparing briefs to Counsel;
- Transcribing Dictations;
- Preparing financial disclosure;
- Diary management;
- Assisting clients with general enquiries over the telephone;
- Monthly billing;
- General word processing;
- Filing; and/or
- Assisting the team to meet deadlines.
Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role;
- Have prior experience in Australian or Sri Lankan Family Law;
- Be professional in your interactions with the public both in person and on the telephone;
- Have strong written and verbal skills;
- Have good time management and organizational skills;
- Display initiative and be proactive;
- Have proficient skills in Microsoft Office (experience with LEAP, Migration Manager & Practice Evolve would be beneficial);
- Be a team player who approaches matters diligently; and
- Have a mature outlook.
Our main areas of practice are Family Law, Wills and Estates and Immigration Law.
This is a full-time role 4:30am to 12:30pm and also 10:30 am to 7:30 pm Monday to Friday, based remotely. Applicants should have their own laptops and good internet connection.
Please email your resume with cover letter to careers@jrsolutions.ltd.