Legal Assistant - Family Law Department
Reports to: Fee Earner
Location: Redditch, UK
Main Purpose:
To provide secretarial and administrative support to a Fee Earner in the Family Department.
Key Tasks (not an exhaustive list):
- Diary Management: Maintain the Fee Earner's diary, arrange meetings, and appointments.
- New Enquiries: Handle new enquiries, initiate and complete the setup of new matters, including all onboarding and due diligence processes such as identification verification and complying with anti-money laundering regulations.
- Document Processing: Diligently type, print, and process dictations. Organize, e-file, and scan documents into our Case Management System, maintaining paper files with accuracy and efficiency.
- Billing Management: Manage the billing process, including generating and coordinating invoices on a monthly basis, and chasing any outstanding payments.
- Financial Transactions: Request payments and record receipts of monies, liaising with our Accounts Team as necessary.
- File Management: Open and archive all paper and electronic files.
- Client Correspondence: Handle routine client correspondence and queries.
- Client Interaction: Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone with confidence and excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a high level of customer care.
- Third-Party Liaison: Deal with third-party agencies, including Counsel, Courts, Experts, and other solicitors.
- Confidentiality: Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm's information and documentation at all times.
- Technical Proficiency: Be fully conversant with Word, Outlook, and Excel, with experience working with electronic Case Management Systems.
- General Administration: Support the general administration within the Family Law Team and Redditch office.
To be considered for this position, the successful candidate must have:
- A minimum of 2 years in family law experience
- Background in legal work (will be questioned in interview on this)
Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:15
- Fully office based
Holiday:
- 26 days plus Bank Holidays
Salary:
- £24,000 annum
Job Types:
- Full-time, Permanent contract
Work Location:
- Redditch, UK
- Free car parking
If you are organised, proactive, and dedicated to providing exceptional administrative support in a legal environment, we invite you to apply for this position.
Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role. Alternatively, call and speak with Anna on this vacancy.
The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.