Dispute Resolution Legal Assistant

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Hodge Jones & Allen Full time

This is an administrative role that involves assisting the Dispute Resolution and Property Dispute fee earners in all areas of office services.

**MAIN DUTIES**

Duties will vary in importance and priority, depending on circumstances and the needs of the business at any particular time, but will include the following key responsibilities:
**Administration & Delivery of Work**
- Following administration systems and procedures as required by the Firm/Lexcel
- Using case management system
- Any other reasonable tasks for the role (where applicable)
- Ability to present information simply and accurately, both orally and in writing
- Opening new files, drafting client care and file closing letters
- Assisting with mail as required
- Scanning and collating department post
- Preparing bundles of documents for court and barristers
- Organising team meetings

**Communication**
- Excellent telephone manner with clear and pleasant verbal communication.
- Be able to communicate confidently with all parties including client, court, experts and the other side by correspondence and telephone.
- Be discreet, empathic and sensitive in dealing with clients.
- Setting up meetings in person, telephone or video link with guidance.
- Taking detailed and accurate contemporaneous notes of meetings, conferences and hearings.

**Interpersonal Skills**
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff at all levels as you will be part of a busy team responsible for the smooth running of the office
- Ability to present information simply and accurately, both orally and in writing
- Highly motivated
- Willingness to take on new challenges
- Have a practical approach to problem solving
- Able to work on own initiative as well as work in a team

**Taking New Client Enquiries**
- Receiving incoming calls/making outgoing calls and dealing with all new enquiries within the Dispute Resolution and Property Disputes teams.
- Through careful listening and questioning, gain an insight into the client’s requirements and assist as far as possible.
- Providing basic information on legal procedures, costs and timescales to clients to resolve their legal problems in line with legal best practices and principles.
- Ability to handle a high level of incoming calls, interacting with diverse cliental in a sensitive and professional manner at all times.
- Ability to discuss and understand complex situations with clients in a sensitive and professional manner at all times.
- Be able to discern, decide and differentiate between clients in a supportive and non-judgmental way.
- Communicating with client and fee earners to obtain sufficient and relevant documentation to assist on enquiry assessment
- You will need to complete an accurate written attendance note of the call and ensure it is logged on the client’s electronic file using the appropriate legal assistance based on information gained. Producing and managing relevant reports for the new enquiries.
- Liaising with fee earners as to status of enquiries, and assisting on management of enquiry closures.

**Requirements**:

- You will need to have good administrative and literacy skills, be methodical, work in a team, be able to work on your own initiative and have a flexible attitude.
- Working in an organised manner, paying attention to detail and good time management are important.
- Good computer skills are essential.
- File management.
- Have a flexible approach with a client focus.

**Hours Of work**

Core office hours will be 9.30am to 5.30pm, 5 days per week. Taking account of the nature of the role, a degree of flexibility will be required so as properly to fulfil the responsibilities and duties associated with the position.

Please note that you will be expected to work in the office. Hybrid working may be considered following completion of a successful probation period.

Operating from modern Central London premises, Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors are a highly regarded firm. We offer good prospects, training and IT facilities.

  • Dispute Resolution Paralegal

    5 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full time

    Dispute Resolution Paralegal - 12m Fixed Term Contract London Contract (12m FTC) £28,000-£32,000 My client, an award-winning city law firm, is looking to hire a Paralegal on a 12 month contract basis. This role will sit within their Dispute Resolution department, renowned for leading on both civil and commercial matters such as complex commercial...

  • Legal Secretary

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Ryder Reid Legal Full time

    Job Reference: JO0000004273 - Date Posted: 10 May 2023 - Recruiter: Ryder Reid Legal - Location: City of London, London - Salary: £35,000 to £39,000 - Sector: Secretarial - Job Type: Permanent - Duration: 12 Months - Work Hours: Full Time Our client, an International Law firm is keen to add an Legal Secretary with a minimum of 2-3 years' experience to...

  • Legal Secretary Dispute Resolution

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Verity Appointments Full time

    Our client, an established law firm, is seeking an experienced legal secretary with dispute resolution experience to support a very busy partner and solicitor. The successful candidate will have previous dispute resolution experience, excellent secretarial, IT and organisational experience and good oral and written communication skills. Previous experience...

  • Legal Pa

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom JM Legal Ltd Full time

    Legal PA to support Partners who deal with Dispute Resolution for a leading award winning UK law firm in the heart of the City - £45,000 !!! **The role** Providing a full PA and secretarial service supporting the Partners and Legal Advisors in the Dispute Resolution Team in London and cover for any secretarial absences in the team where necessary. This...

  • Associate - Dispute Resolution

    1 week ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom JMC Legal Recruitment Full time

    Are you a talented Dispute Resolution Associate with 2-3 years PQE, looking to join a large, progressive Disputes team? Progress your legal career in this Top 20 international law firm, renowned for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and a dynamic approach to law.The Firm: This global law firm has a clear idea of how they want to work,...

  • Dispute Resolution 6+

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Jameson Legal Full time

    Our client is a major global law firm with an established and longstanding reputation in the UK, where they are headquartered.Their London-based team advises on a wide variety of domestic and international disputes across TMT, financial services, energy, life sciences and real estate. The work is often high profile and at the cutting edge of dispute...

  • Dispute Resolution 6+

    1 week ago

    London (Central), United Kingdom Jameson Legal. Full time

    Our client is a major global law firm with an established and longstanding reputation in the UK, where they are headquartered.Their London-based team advises on a wide variety of domestic and international disputes across TMT, financial services, energy, life sciences and real estate. The work is often high profile and at the cutting edge of dispute...

  • Dispute Resolution Paralegal

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Montresor Legal Full time

    We are working with a well established full service law firm who are seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking paralegal to join them in their London office, you will be working alongside a partner, solicitor and secretary within the dispute resolution team. This is a permanent, full-time role and is initially office-based, although some hybrid working will...

  • Professional Support Lawyer

    3 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Jameson Legal. Full time

    We are working with a central London-based conflict free litigation firm which has grown significantly since its inception. The firm has a very strong track record and pipeline of high value and high profile international disputes work, and in order to support this growth, is now looking to hire a first Professional Support Lawyer.In this newly established...

  • Associate - Dispute Resolution

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom JMC Legal Recruitment Full time

    Are you a talented Dispute Resolution Associate with 2-3 years PQE, looking to join a large, progressive Disputes team? Progress your legal career in this Top 20 international law firm, renowned for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and a dynamic approach to law. The Firm: This global law firm has a clear idea of how they want to...

  • Associate - Dispute Resolution

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom JMC Legal Recruitment Full time

    Are you a talented Dispute Resolution Associate with 2-3 years PQE, looking to join a large, progressive Disputes team? Progress your legal career in this Top 20 international law firm, renowned for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and a dynamic approach to law. The Firm: This global law firm has a clear idea of how they want to...

  • Associate - Dispute Resolution

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom JMC Legal Recruitment Full time

    Are you a talented Dispute Resolution Associate with 2-3 years PQE, looking to join a large, progressive Disputes team? Progress your legal career in this Top 20 international law firm, renowned for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and a dynamic approach to law. The Firm: This global law firm has a clear idea of how they want to...

  • Dispute Resolution Partner

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Stonor Legal Full time

    New - our client is a leading top-tier Legal 100 firm with an impressive commercial disputes team frequently instructed on a broad range of litigation matters including: insolvency; contractual claims, commercial/financial litigation, across a diverse mix of sectors. The team has expertise in advising UK corporate entitieson shareholder and warranty...

  • Professional Support Lawyer

    4 days ago

    England, London, City of London, London, Central London, United Kingdom Jameson Legal. Full time

    We are working with a central London-based conflict free litigation firm which has grown significantly since its inception. The firm has a very strong track record and pipeline of high value and high profile international disputes work, and in order to support this growth, is now looking to hire a first Professional Support Lawyer.In this newly established...

  • Professional Support Lawyer

    3 days ago

    London (Central), United Kingdom Jameson Legal. Full time

    We are working with a central London-based conflict free litigation firm which has grown significantly since its inception. The firm has a very strong track record and pipeline of high value and high profile international disputes work, and in order to support this growth, is now looking to hire a first Professional Support Lawyer.In this newly established...

  • Dispute Resolution Partner

    4 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom JMC Legal Recruitment Full time

    **This Top 100 law firm is seeking a Dispute Resolution Partner to join their successful team in London.** **The Firm** The firm is ranked highly in the Top 100 UK Law firms. - The firm is entrepreneurial in spirit, **dynamic **in nature and **innovative** in approach. This opportunity will offer a level of career investment that is rarely found. - You...

  • Dispute Resolution Partner

    2 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Stonor Legal Full time

    New - our client is a leading top-tier Legal 100 firm with an impressive commercial disputes team frequently instructed on a broad range of litigation matters including: insolvency; contractual claims, commercial/financial litigation, across a diverse mix of sectors. The team has expertise in advising UK corporate entitieson shareholder and warranty...

  • Dispute Resolution Partner

    2 weeks ago

    London, United Kingdom Stonor Legal Full time

    New - our client is a leading top-tier Legal 100 firm with an impressive commercial disputes team frequently instructed on a broad range of litigation matters including: insolvency; contractual claims, commercial/financial litigation, across a diverse mix of sectors. The team has expertise in advising UK corporate entitieson shareholder and warranty...

  • Administration Assistant

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Ryder Reid Legal Full time

    Job Reference: JO0000004075 - Date Posted: 1 March 2023 - Recruiter: Ryder Reid Legal - Location: City of London, London - Salary: On Application - Sector: Administrative - Job Type: Permanent - Duration: 12 Months - Work Hours: Full Time We have been instructed on a fantastic opportunity for an administrator to join an international law firm on a 12-month...

  • Administration Assistant

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom Ryder Reid Legal Full time

    Job Reference: JO0000004075 - Date Posted: 29 March 2023 - Recruiter: Ryder Reid Legal - Location: City of London, London - Salary: On Application - Sector: Administrative - Job Type: Permanent - Duration: 12 Months - Work Hours: Full Time We have been instructed on a fantastic opportunity for an administrator to join an international law firm on a 12-month...