Legal Assistant

2 weeks ago

Newport, United Kingdom Harding Evans Solicitors Full time

Harding Evans are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join their busy Public Law Team in Newport to assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to Partners, fee earners and other legal professionals.

The role responsibilities are:

- To provide direct support to Senior Fee Earners in the Department in a range of matters and manage all client work allocated in accordance with the Firm’s standards.
- To support accounts management on behalf of the team.
- To assist the team with new client enquiries, by taking initial instructions from potential new clients, either over the telephone or face to face.
- To act in a semi-fee earning capacity andto accurately record and submit regular time recording in line with the firm’s/departments policy.
- To undertake basic fee earning duties under supervision, such as taking detailed client instructions in person or over the phone and managing conduct of files where assigned by a senior fee earner.
- To undertake administration work on files and support senior fee earners with the same.
- To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording, where applicable.
- To ensure all financial controls procedures are followed particularly in respect of billing procedures and collection of monies.
- Carry out eligibility calculations to determine whether potential new clients are eligible for Legal Aid Help/Advice/funding.
- Updating the case management system efficiently and effectively in accordance with departmental processes and procedures.
- To support fee earners by ensuring all routine administrative processes are managed along with managing diary commitments.
- To prepare correspondence through audio typing and word processing.
- To deal with routine post, drafting straightforward replies as appropriate.
- To administer filing relating to all matters by undertaking daily filing, opening, closing storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the procedures contained within the office manual.
- Resolving debit or credit balances on files enabling them to be closed.
- To process billing on files correctly and in accordance with instructions.
- To ensure protocols are in place to protect the confidentiality of both the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information.
- To manage diaries, take minutes of meetings and circulate as appropriate.
- To prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch.
- To ensure that all necessary photocopying is carried out.
- To provide support to other departments as required.
- To attend to clients in person or on the telephone, providing support in a professional and friendly way and ensuring the firm’s standards for client care are maintained.
- To deal with clients queries whenever possible and referring matters to the fee earner as and when necessary.
- To undertake any specific training identified as necessary to update skills or improve performance.
- To undertake any other duty as reasonably requested of you and within your capabilities including reception cover, post room cover and court run cover (full training provided.)
- To ensure focused concentration with regard to the handling of sensitive data, in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the Firm’s Confidentiality Policy.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

  • Legal Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Newport, United Kingdom Newport City Council Full time

    **Job information** Post No. POSN003252 - Legal Assistant 12 month fixed term contract with the possibility of a 12 month extension. A vacancy has arisen within our childcare team for a legal assistant. This role will involve assisting one of our childcare Solicitors in their conduct of childcare cases including, case preparation, preparation of legal...

  • Conveyancing Assistant

    3 weeks ago

    Newport, United Kingdom Oculus Legal Group Full time

    Conveyancing Assistant – Bristol Location: Bristol Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Hours: Full-time, permanent About Us We are a respected and forward-thinking law firm based in central Bristol, known for delivering high-quality conveyancing services and exceptional client care. Due to continued growth, we're looking for a motivated and...

  • Conveyancing Paralegal

    1 week ago

    Newport, United Kingdom TSR Legal Full time

    ParalegalConveyancing Location:Newport TSR Legal are pleased to be partnering with a well-established and reputable law firm that is seeking a dedicated Paralegal to join its Support Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build and develop their legal career within a highly supportive and professional environment. Role Overview...

  • (Senior) Legal Counsel

    2 weeks ago

    Newport, United Kingdom AerFin Full time

    Join to apply for the (Senior) Legal Counsel role at AerFinPlease make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.Permanent – Full time – Salary: competitive, DOE – Location: Newport | Hybrid(Newport is located approximately 15 miles from Cardiff and 30 miles from Bristol.)About AerFinAerFin is...

  • New! Family Solicitor | Associate | Lovely Firm

    2 weeks ago

    Newport, United Kingdom TSR-Legal Full time

    TSR Legal have a brand new opportunity at a lovely firm with a well established family department and two offices across Monmouthshire, offering a strong regional presence. This is a new opportunity for a Solicitor to join their Newport office.You should have experience in all Family matters, either through your training contract or through your work as a...

  • New! Family Solicitor | 2-3 PQE | Lovely Firm

    5 days ago

    Newport, United Kingdom TSR-Legal Full time

    TSR Legal have a brand new opportunity at a lovely firm with a well established family department and two offices across South Wales, offering a strong regional presence. This is a new opportunity for a Solicitor to join their Newport office.You should have experience in all Family matters, either through your training contract or through your work as a...

  • (Senior) Legal Counsel

    7 days ago

    Newport, United Kingdom AerFin Full time

    Permanent – Full time – Salary : competitive, doe - Location : Newport |Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office (Newport is located approximately 15 miles from Cardiff and 30 miles from Bristol.) About AerFin AerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and...

  • Legal Counsel

    1 week ago

    Newport NP, United Kingdom Aerfin Full time £100,000 - £120,000 per year

    Permanent – Full time – Salary: competitive, doe - Location: Newport |Hybrid(Newport is located approximately 15 miles from Cardiff and 30 miles from Bristol.)About AerFinAerFin is breathing new life into aviation. We buy, sell, lease and repair aircraft, engines, and parts to maximise the value for their owners and provide a lower-cost supply of...

  • Legal Secretary

    2 weeks ago

    Newport, United Kingdom DAC Beachcroft Full time

    Job Introduction We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join our Operations Hub, supporting our secretarial team as well as lawyers within the Claims Solutions Group. This role will be a mixture of home and office working. This role will suit someone who has some previous secretarial experience and will be confident supporting a large team of people. The...

  • Risk & Compliance Manager -Legal firm

    4 days ago

    Newport, United Kingdom Hays Full time

    Job DescriptionYour new companyA large UK legal firm offers hybrid working to a Risk and Compliance Specialist who comes from a Legal firm background. Initially, 3 days a week in the office and 2 working from home - reducing to 2 days in the office and 3 from home after 4 months.This is a broad-based Compliance role across all areas of a Legal firm's Risk...