LEGAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Job description:\tLegal Support Assistant

Job title: \t\tLegal Support Assistant

Location: \t\tFarringdon, London EC1

Reports to: \t\tLegal Support Manager

WHO WE ARE

We are a fast-growing, progressive and technologically advanced law firm who regard exceptional technical ability as a given but also understand that this, combined with the personality and creativity of our staff are at the very heart of our successful business.

We are recognised market experts in a number of areas of law, including services to the asset-based lending industry, commercial litigation, debt recovery, corporate restructuring and insolvency, specialist director disqualification advice (both pre and post commencement of proceedings) and shareholder disputes.

A number of our solicitors previously worked at international / national law firms.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This highly regarded and established law firm in London is looking to appoint a Legal Support Assistant to support the firm in all daily legal administrative tasks.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

The successful candidate will have minimum 2 years’ experience, be computer literate, confident with a ‘can do ’attitude. They must be happy to get involved to support the teams and pick up any administrative tasks when the need arises.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

•\tFile Management including setting up new files and ensuring AML checks (using Legl) are completed, closing files, and archiving matters and sending the files to storage 

•\tSaving and updating documents to the case management system, Visualfiles

•\tProducing correspondence

•\tAnswering the front door on occasions, greeting clients, dealing with couriers etc

•\tArranging refreshments for meetings and preparing the boardroom

•\tCE-filing documents on the Court system

•\tPhotocopying, paginating, scanning and printing

•\tPreparing bundles using Bundledocs as per fee earner instructions

•\tOrdering office supplies when required

•\tPost

•\tExpenses for fee earners

•\tGeneral ad-hoc duties

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

•\tAble to work in a team and as an individual 

•\tA spirt of co-operation and a positive, proactive ‘can do’ attitude 

•\tGood written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels 

•\tProfessional telephone manner and the ability to take messages efficiently 

•\tExcellent organisational skills 

•\tAbility to multi-task 

•\tAbility to use initiative and priorities work 

•\tAbility to work under pressure and maintain deadlines 

•\tFlexibility to work outside normal office hours may be required from time to time 

Benefits\t\t\t

Life Assurance: Automatic enrolment in the Firm’s scheme on commencement of employment providing a lump sum of 4 x annual salary in the event of death whilst employed (Max. age 64).

Private Health Cover: Entitlement to join the Firm’s scheme after completion of the Probationary Period. 

Why Join Us?

•\tHybrid working model for better work-life balance.

•\t25 Days paid holiday, plus extra days for long service, and free day given at Christmas.

•\tPrivate healthcare via Vitality – includes holiday discounts, gym discounts and even free cinema vouchers and coffee!

•\tComplimentary in-house breakfast, healthy (and not so healthy) staff snack bar.

•\tCritical Illness and Income Protection Insurance.

•\tLife Assurance.

•\tPension scheme.

•\tOnline private GP services.

•\tWellbeing support for you and your family, medical helpline & legal support.

•\tMerit-based progression.

•\tCollaborative culture – ideas are welcomed, and innovation is encouraged.

•\tRegular training and updates on cutting-edge case law.

•\tMarketing and profile-building support via social media and thought leadership.

•\tModern Tech tools, including AI, SEO, GEO and digital marketing techniques to enhance your legal practice.

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Ready to take your career to the next level?

Apply now and become part of a firm that’s redefining what it means to be a modern legal professional.