Legal Support Assistant

About the Role

We are currently looking for a detail-oriented individual to fulfill a crucial role in our support staff within our Dispute Resolution Team. Our large team of Dispute Resolution Solicitors handle a diverse range of issues, and have a growing national reputation. This role will sit in the Real Estate Disputes subgroup.

Based in our bustling Cheltenham Office and reporting to the Legal Support Manager, the Legal Support Assistant role objective is to provide in-depth business support to the fee earners within the team, including the following responsibilities:

• Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms as well as proofreading documents.
• Being a first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, identifying priorities and anticipating the team's needs where possible.
• Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required.
• Filtering client queries, at times being the first point of contact for clients.
• Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners, including making travel arrangements around meetings as required.
• Carrying out conflict and ID checks.

About You

As a Legal Support Assistant you will have:

• Sound knowledge of IT systems including full Microsoft Office suite and Teams.
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work, with confident typing abilities.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Experience in a client-facing environment would be advantageous.
• Former experience within a legal/professional services environment would be desirable.
• Experience in case management systems is preferable but not essential.

Benefits

Benefits of working with us as a Senior Legal Support Assistant include:

• 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

Equal Opportunities

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 be an armed forces-friendly organisation.