Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant focuses on managing client matters and supporting fee earners to ensure cases progress efficiently, using the company’s case management system.

What the role involves

• Managing client matters and supporting Fee Earners to ensure cases progress efficiently, using the company’s case management system.
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining legal files and all supporting documentation to a high standard.
• Coordinating diary schedules for Fee Earners, arranging client meetings, court dates, and internal appointments.
• Handling client and third-party telephone calls and enquiries with professionalism, ensuring queries are addressed promptly and politely.
• Assisting with the preparation of court bundles, e-bundling, and filing documents on online portals accurately.
• Supporting billing processes, including preparing client invoices and maintaining account ledgers.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant legal, paralegal, conveyancing, casework, or administrative experience may be useful.
• Paralegal, looking to develop their career in family law, working closely with experienced Fee Earners and gaining hands-on experience across a range of legal matters.

Confirmed role details

• Enhanced holiday entitlement – 23 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.

Candidate fit

• Legal accuracy, confidentiality, written communication, and organised case handling.

Additional role context

• Oriented mindset, demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and a supportive approach to colleagues.
• Opportunities to participate in corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Known job details

• Pay: £29,500