Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant - Litigation Team

Full time

Our well-established client is looking to recruit a legal assistant to provide support to their busy litigation team.

responsibilities.

• You will provide legal and administrative support to our litigation team
• Assisting in the management of a mixed caseload of litigation matters including civil litigation, debt recovery, property litigation, personal injury and clinical negligence.
• Legal research and note taking
• Proof reading letters and documents
• Preparing first drafts of letters, litigation forms and documents
• Preparing e-bundles
• Liaising with clients, counsel and the court
• Liaising with clients in person, by telephone and correspondence, taking enquiries, making appointments
• Managing client files and ensuring they are up-to-date and accurate
• Providing general administrative support to the team

skills and experience required.

• A minimum of six months of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Highly motivated, proactive individual with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work efficiently under pressure
• Proactive and able to use initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and have an excellent telephone manner
• Experience of case management systems and digital dictation
• A genuine interest in litigation and a desire to develop your skills in this area