Legal Assistant - Family - Sutton Coldfield

THIS VACANCY IS NOW CLOSED. TO SUBMIT A SPECULATIVE APPLICATION, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV AND A COOVERING NOTE TO NICKI WINDRiDGE - nickiwindridge@hcbgroup.com

We are looking for an experienced legal assistant to join our Family Law team based at our office in Sutton Coldfield.

To be successful you will have a strong secretarial and administration background.  In addition, you will be a well organised self-starter who is able to work independently to ensure that tasks are completed to a high standard. Confidence in dealing with clients in a professional manner, both on the telephone and in person, is essential. 

Key tasks include:

1. Maintain Fee Earner’s diary arranging meetings and appointments. 
2. Deal with routine client correspondence and queries.
3. Opening and closing all files
4. Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care.
5. Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with HCB’s and Lexcel’s requirements. 
6. Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills.
7. Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation  at all times.
8. Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information.
9. Request payments and record receipts of client monies. 

Hours:  Mon – Fri 09.00 – 17.15
Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays
Salary: Dependent on experience 

To apply for the position, please send your CV to Nicki Windridge, HR Manager at nickiwindridge@hcbgroup.com