Pury Erskine Ltd is a niche law firm specialising in serious and complex crime; military and regulatory law. Our exclusively private criminal defence division provides expert legal advice both pre-charge and during criminal proceedings. We seek a committed paralegal to join our small team to assist fee earners with a variety of work. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and exposure to complex legal matters, including international casework.

Role/responsibilities

• Engaging with the Police as part of Pre-Charge Engagement;
• Liaising with clients via email and telephone (including those based outside of the UK);
• Drafting legal applications and documents;
• Attending court to support counsel;
• Reviewing and analysing documents;
• Conferencing with clients to take instructions;
• Instructing experts;
• Communicating with the CPS;
• Assisting fee earners;
• Recording information accurately.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities;
• Language skills, especially Spanish, are highly desirable;
• Ability to deal with privately paying clients;
• Able to work under pressure with minimal supervision;
• Computer literate;
• Self-motivated (This is a remote working position, but London-based court attendance will occasionally be required).

Qualifications & Experience

• Law degree or equivalent (essential)
• LPC/BPC
• Previous experience working within a legal environment (preferred).

This is a full time position for a fixed term of 6 months. The successful candidate’s performance will be reviewed at this point with a view to extending the contract or offering a training contract.

Please forward a covering email and CV to contact@puryerskine.com