Legal Assistant

We are an ambitious, forward-thinking firm that leverages technology to ethically and efficiently offer Finance, Adjudication, Insurance and Representation services to UK consumer claimants.

We are seeking a Operations Manager to design and supervise the legal standards of care that we offer our clients and to ensure that we operate within regulatory best practices.

Our solicitor firm is currently focused on housing disrepair and tenancy deposit claims but is quickly growing into other service areas. We operate ethically and efficiently to offer clients a “Fairer standard of service.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Legal Assistant to support our Housing Disrepair Department. This role is a great opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary with previous experience within a legal environment who is looking to develop their career.

Duties

· To assist and carry out day to day tasks as instructed by your FE

· Assisting with the supervised preparation of correspondence, forms and legal documents

· To maintain diary management

· To undertake legal research

· The ability to perform accurate and adequate due diligence

· To meet litigation deadlines on or before time

· Upholding the highest standards of efficiency, client care and integrity

· The ability to manage your own workload but to also assist other team members when the time arises

· Handling overflow client telephone calls

What we need from you

• IT skills including proficient with case management systems (ideally Proclaim)
• Excellent computer skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure
• A professional and client-focused approach
• Self-motivated and takes pride in their work
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

What We Offer

· Competitive salary and benefits package

· Opportunities for professional growth and development

· A dynamic and collaborative work environment

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: In person