Legal Assistant/caseworker

7 months ago


Beckenham, United Kingdom Johnson May Solicitors Full time

We are a new boutique law firm specialising in debt recovery, landlord and tenant and dispute resolution.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal assistant/caseworker to join our team.

Potential to grow as a valued member of our firm and to take on more hours.

The caseload will include debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and general dispute resolution.

Role
- Handling simple undisputed debt recovery and landlord & tenant cases under supervision.
- Assisting with disputed cases as directed.
- Diary & post management (including scanning incoming post, uploading to our case management system & taking post to the Post Office, handling petty cash).
- Preparing pdf & hardcopy bundles and assisting to prepare for hearings/trials.
- Legal research, gathering evidence, checking accuracy, checking enclosures and assisting to progress cases.
- Drafting legal documents, e.g., s21/s8 notices, directions/PTR questionnaires, and cost schedules, and assisting in creating precedent workflows.
- Typing dictations and collating relevant enclosures.
- Assisting counsel at court hearings and trials by taking notes.
- File opening, client verification & AML/POCA checks/searches.
- Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information.
- Communicating with clients and fee earners with simple requests. Communicating with the court and opponents as instructed.
- Drafting basic correspondence.
- Reporting to manager/weekly meetings.
- Time recording.
- Working to strict deadlines.
- Assisting with accounting and billing.
- Monitoring and ordering stationery.
- Article & blog writing.

**Essential**
- Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent.
- 2-3 A’Levels or Equivalent.
- Excellent communication, administration and organisation skills.
- Good punctuation and grammar.
- Able to touch-type and good IT skills.
- Works well under pressure.
- Works well as part of a team and independently.

**Ideal**
- 1-2 years’ experience in debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and dispute resolution gained within the legal industry in England and Wales and/or can demonstrate relevant qualifications achieved.
- Degree, minimum 2.2 or equivalent.

**How to apply.**

**Assessment process**

Stage 1 - 1 hour assessment followed by a Zoom interview.

Stage 2 - 1-to-1, in-person interview at our High Street Beckenham office.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- legal assistant: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Beckenham, Greater London (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Beckenham, Greater London: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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