Legal Assistant - Property Litigation

Legal Assistant - Property Litigation

Hours: Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm

Department: Property Litigation - Bedford Row office

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Property Litigation team in our Bedford Row office.

The Role

You will assist the department on litigation and dispute resolution cases, as part of a busy and successful team. Your work will include property management advice; possession proceedings, debt recovery claims and the opportunity to support lawyers on a wide variety of other litigious matters.

You will be undertaking chargeable work as a fee earner with a personal time and fee target and non-chargeable work that may include, but is not limited to, preparing reports for clients, providing assistance with marketing activities and undertaking appropriate training.

Technical skills and expertise

Experience within an office environment and previous litigation experience are desirable but not essential. You will be expected to be largely self-supporting in regard to typing and administration and you will demonstrate excellent IT and keyboard skills in addition to literacy, numeracy and attention to detail. You will manage multiple files to strict deadlines and will require strong organisational and time management skills.

Salary and benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.