Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Salford, United Kingdom Lucas and Co Consultants Ltd Full time

**Job Overview**

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant/Admin to join a well established team in Salford Manchester

Typical daily duties include:

- Answering calls, taking new inquiry details from potential clients quickly and accurately, and transferring to case handlers to provide complex legal advice;
- Obtaining and combining dates of availability for trial Counsel and Experts daily;
- Resulting cases in court on the same day.
- Opening client files after receiving instructions;
- Daily booking of Counsel and Experts to attend all court hearings.
- Obtaining daily responses from courts, prosecution, police, GP surgeries, hospitals, clients, witnesses, and so on;
- Chasing & taking payments from clients, raising invoices;
- Drafting correspondence and documents daily to assist the case handlers;
- Contacting the court daily to confirm listing details for all hearings in court the next working day then confirming listing details to all parties required to attend;
- Collating and sending briefs to counsel and/or chambers for all court hearings;
- Preparing claims to recover costs from the court for clients at the end of successful cases.

The role would suit somebody who has an optimistic mind set, and is enthusiastic, passionate and motivated by helping others and values working with a team rather than independently.
- Previous administrative experience is required (legal is preferred).
- Experience using Proclaim or an equivalent case management system
- Strong IT skills, including use of Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent communication abilities, including telephone customer service.
- Strong prioritisation skills—an understanding of urgency in the business we work in;

The company is commited to training and development and has a dedicated Training Officer who executes interactive training strategies from the start. In addition to face-to-face training and feedback sessions, the company host frequent team and firm meetings where new procedures are reviewed among colleagues with varying levels of experience, ensuring that no member of the team is ever without support. You will also be assigned a 'buddy' to assist you with any questions you may have regarding training.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a well respected, ever growing organisation.

Lucas and Co Consultants is recruiting for this role on behalf of a long standing client.

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: £20,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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