Legal Assistant - Family Law - Whitefield

We are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant / Secretary to join our the growing Family Law department at our Whitefield office.

Responsibilities include:

• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
• Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
• Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.
• Submitting/registering forms and legal documents HMCTS, Legal Aid Agency
• Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
• Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
• Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
• Handling overflow client telephone calls
• Reception cover
• Preparing and taking the banking and post
• General administrative tasks
• Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office
   

Requirements for this role include:

• Previous work experience as family law legal assistant/secretary
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Details: 

• Immediate start available
• Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 5:15 (on site)
• Attractive salary dependent on experience
• 26 days holiday + BHs
• Pension scheme
• Holiday bonus scheme
• Firm funded eye tests

To apply for this position, please email your CV to Lisa Syrett – LisaSyrett@hcbgroup.com