Matter Management Team Paralegal

Primary Objectives:

• Ensure compliance to the firm's policies and procedures in relation to the setup of clients and matters to facilitate and billing and reporting.
• Support the management of the firm's regulatory and commercial risks associated with client and matter set up.

Key Internal Relationships:

• Director of New Business Intake, West
• Client & Matter Data Manager
• Client Approval Team
• Conflicts Team
• Tax Team
• Revenue team

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out data cleansing activities on client and matter records
• Provide Support to Matter Management team to ensure new transactions are set up optimally to meet both external (client and legal) requirements and internal reporting/billing requirements.
• Assist the team with opening of new clients/matters and generation of matter numbers
• Setup of clients/matters to ensure compliance with the firm policies and billing/rates requirements, liaising where relevant with the Business Finance, Risk Management and Tax Teams.
• Actioning changes to clients and matters as requested by matter management manager
• Liaising with the other New Business Intake teams to ensure a joined up and efficient process for the fee earners and PA's.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Educated to degree level
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written and face to face communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines.