Legal Support Assistant
Posted 13 hours 14 minutes ago by PT group
We are currently looking for a highly organised individual to fulfil a crucial role in our support staff within our Family Law Team. Our Family Law team is a important part of our business, supporting our clients with private divorce, finance, children and safeguarding, and cohabitation advice. The sensitive nature of this work would best suit someone with a considerate and attentive nature. Based in our Worcester Office and reporting to the Legal Support Manager.
Objectives: provide in-depth business support to the partners and fee earners within the team, including the following responsibilities:
- Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms.
- Being a first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the team's needs where possible.
- Supporting the file opening process for the team.
- Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required.
- Filtering client queries, at times being the first point of contact for clients.
- 2 years+ former experience within a legal administrative role is required.
- Experience with case management systems would be highly desirable.
- Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work, with confident typing and dictation abilities.
- Sound knowledge of IT systems including full Microsoft Office suite and Teams.
- As this role will see you working with multiple fee earners, strong communication and organisation skills are essential.
- 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
- Bonus scheme
- Life Assurance
- Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
- Healthcare cash-plan
- 1/3 gym membership contribution
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Happy People/Perks at Work benefits portal
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Flu vaccinations
As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don't just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients. We are privileged to an armed forces-friendly organisation.