Legal Assistant

24 hours ago

Cheadle, United Kingdom CFG Law Full time

We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Assistant to join our growing team who would be responsible for delivering a comprehensive and efficient support service to Fee Earners within the firm. The role would suit someone within reasonable commuting distance to our Cheadle or Warwick offices.

The role requires someone who is proactive and flexible, and can work as part of a team to provide day to day administrative support to the business and legal support to Fee Earners and clients which includes; the production of correspondence and documentation; dealing with assigned tasks on the case management system; paper and digital file management.

We pride ourselves on investing in our colleagues, demonstrated through our Investors In People Gold Standard accreditation. We’re also recognised by Best Companies as one of the best law firms in the country to work for, we have a flexible hybrid working policy, a genuine team-working culture and are committed to helping colleagues develop their careers.

We offer a competitive starting salary based on experience along with a wide range of benefits including 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), hybrid working, Medicash Healthcare Plan and a Colleague Recognition Scheme.

**Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Downloading, bundling and pagination of medical records and other documentation
- Attending & liaising with clients, providing support and assistance in a professional and friendly manner, in line with our Client First Service
- To action and progress assigned tasks on the case management system
- Supporting other team members and the Office Assistants with their duties as and when required

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**:
**Essential**:

- Experience in Personal Injury Law
- Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word (advanced), Outlook & Excel (basic)
- Experience of using a case management system
- Ability to work well within a team but also proactively on own initiative

**Desirable**:

- Full Clean Driving Licence
- Experience of using digital dictation and Speech Recognition Software

**Qualifications**:
English Language GCSE Grade B or above, or equivalent

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

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme
- Quarterly bonus

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Legal Secretary: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cheadle

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