Legal Assistant - Edinburgh - 6 Month Initial

LEGAL ASSISTANT - EDINBURGH - 6 MONTH INITIAL

Our EDINBURGH based client has an urgent requirement for an experienced LEGAL ASSISTANT for an initial 6 month contract.

The successful candidate will be required to:

- Assist with gathering evidence and other material.
- Review both paper and electronic documents as required, reporting back to the Document Manager on the effectiveness of the document management system.
- Ensure that all material is used appropriately at the Inquiry.
- Review lists of documents to ensure that all issues and sub issues are fully covered.
- Liaise with participants and their legal representatives as required, including drafting of correspondence.
- Work with Counsel on areas of investigation and provide assistance as required for oral hearings.

IDEAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

- Current paralegal qualification or equivalent.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy, and an ability to work flexibly as part of a small team.
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to master new issues and material quickly.
- Good communication skills and a positive constructive attitude.
- An aptitude for assessing the merits of competing positions.
- An ability to manage competing demands whilst working to challenging deadlines.

PARITY - SOURCE, DEVELOP, TRANSFORM

Parity Professionals Ltd acts in the capacity of an Employment Business when providing contract work finding services.