Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Young Legal Aid Lawyers Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Legal Assistant to join our Family Team. As a Legal Assistant, you will provide paralegal support to our busy specialist lawyers, assisting with a variety of legal matters under the supervision of a designated fee earner.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the designated fee earner with specific items of casework administration, including telephone attendances, administration of costs, taxation/costing procedures, and claiming payment from the Legal Aid Agency.
  • Conduct research, liaise with the Legal Aid Agency, and attend court as an advocate where appropriate, predominantly with counsel and attending clients where appropriate.
  • Record all work accurately on the firm's computerized time recording system.
  • Maintain professional standards of work and comply with external and internal franchising requirements where relevant.
  • Follow all office and administrative procedures.
  • Liaise with the supervising fee earner at all times.
  • Attend departmental and staff meetings.
  • Provide advocacy services where appropriate, e.g., District Judge of the day appointments.
  • Attend court with counsel and take detailed records of hearings, negotiations, and attendance.
  • Maintain files and report back immediately to the fee earner on any issue/complaint regarding professional conduct, client dissatisfaction, potential negligence, or actual conflict of clients' interests and cost implications for the firm.
  • Provide support to other fee earners as required.
  • Facilitate teamwork and represent the firm well in outside dealings and court appearances.
  • Keep diaries up to date and accurate.
  • Keep the supervising fee earner and reception informed of daily movements.
  • Stay in contact with the office when out.
  • Be aware of changes to legislation.
  • Read and action internal memos.
Requirements
  • Completed LLB or equivalent (2.1)
  • Completed at least a year of LPC/BPTC (or equivalent); or
  • Completed SQE 1
  • Completed 6 months relevant work experience following LLB or equivalent
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and a minimum engagement of twelve months. We are committed to agile working, so you need to be self-motivated and possess a willingness and ability to work independently whilst maintaining professional standards.

We recruit on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation.


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