Legal Assistant - Litigation - Northampton

Litigation team / Private Client team

Based in the Northampton office

Full time & Permanent role

Responsibilities include:

• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
• Making detailed attendance notes of all correspondence
• Opening/closing files, keeping files updated with correspondence (electronic and hard copy) and ensuring compliance with SRA regulations/firm style
• Administrative support (including photocopying and scanning etc)
• Drafting basic letters and preparing/submitting basic legal documents
• Completing legal forms, registering legal documents and submitting applications to the Court
• Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
• Monitoring deadlines
• Preparing bundles for court
• Occasional reception cover
• Preparing and submitting bills to the finance team for fee earners

Requirements for this role include:

• Preferably previous work experience as 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
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

To apply or for further information on this role, please email your CV with Covering letter to Lindsay Carter, Lindsaycarter@hcbgroup.com