Legal Assistant
3 days ago
**Lightfoots LLP** Solicitors are looking for a **Legal Assistant** to join their **Family **team. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the Fee Earners in the team with their caseload.
**Responsibilities**
- Supporting Fee Earners with the day to day management of clients and caseloads;
- Review and draft routine legal documents
- Create and maintain case files;
- Dealing with enquiries from clients, as necessary;
- Preparing invoices; and
- Attending court hearing and taking notes as required
**Qualifications**
- At least 2 years experience in an administrative position within professional services environment
**Key Skills**
- Effective communication skills and ability to take on multiple instructions from various fee earners in the team
- Ability to be proactive and handle a busy workload
- Ability to perform well under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Willingness to work as part of a team and take on adhoc tasks
- Proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel
- Experience working with Adobe Pro
- Previous experience working on a case management system would be an advantage
**This is a part-time permanent position.**
**The above list of duties is not an exhaustive list and may be amended from time to time.**
**What you get in return**
- 23 days holiday + Bank holidays
- Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover
- Enhanced pension after 2 years' service
- BUPA Private Medical Insurance after 2 years' service
- Discounted gym membership
- Paid Volunteer days
- Wellbeing programme & initiatives
- A calendar of social and networking activities
- Reduced legal fees
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
**Benefits**:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
**Experience**:
- Administrative: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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