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Legal Assistant

2 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom Forbes Solicitors Full time

Role
Forbes Solicitors are looking for a Legal Assistant to join the Crown Court/Crime Team at our Preston Office. This is a full-time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday- Friday.

This is a great opportunity for someone to start their career or progress their current career and a join a collaborative and professional team. Whilst the role will be working to the fast-pace, customer focus and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.

The role will be responsible for delivering successful outcomes such as:

  • Downloading digital evidence from various platforms, saving as necessary, sharing with legal teams and dealing with undertakings as required, this includes coordination of the ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) files;
  • Update the diary and Partner with the outcome of court hearings;
  • Check details are correct and inform the parties of changes;
  • Check diary management systems and reminding Advisors of key dates in the life of a Crown Court trial, ensuring certificates are submitted on time;
  • Manage the secure inbox, scan on to Partner and forward to relevant person(s), update funding tab on PfW;
  • Keep up to date through liaison with the courts and liaise with Courts and Chambers in relation to Crime matters and booking Counsel as directed by the Advisor;
  • Instruct Counsel as required by Crime Advisors;
  • Update the diary with details of case allocations, write to client, and update DCS;
  • Updated case spreadsheets as required/necessary to ensure up to date and accurate information is provided;
  • Send completed files to Crime Costs for billing;
  • Supporting other members of the Admin team;
  • First point of contact for calls into the Crime and Crown Court Department. And taking details of new enquiries and sending to relevant Advisor for actioning;
  • Update expert register as necessary/required;
  • Managing the live file lists from inception to closing.

Organisation
Forbes Solicitors offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. We have offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

We are looking for someone who displays our values; specifically someone who can excel, is engaged, is a real person, displays fairness in all they do and has a one team ethic.

Benefits
We are committed to being supporting organisation that keeps the people at the focus and therefore we offer a range of additional benefits including:

  • Competitive Salary;
  • 33 Days Annual Leave, including bank holidays;
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
  • A day off for your Birthday;
  • Ongoing Training and Development;
  • Progression Opportunities;
  • Company Pension;
  • Service Awards;
  • Health Care Benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
  • Other Employee Discounts;
  • Recruitment and Legal Department Referrals (Subject to T&C’s);
  • Annual Events.

Applying
If you are interested in this role specifically or just working at Forbes Solicitors, please do head to our website to learn more about us.

We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on applications demonstrating the following the knowledge, skills and experience:

  • GCSES grade 9-4, including English and Maths, or equivalent;
  • Experience of working in and administrative role is essential, ideally within a legal environment;
  • Experience of dealing with members of the public;
  • Experience of communicating with individuals in writing and verbally;
  • Experience of working as part of a team;
  • Be thorough and have attention to detail;
  • Ideally have knowledge of Court/Crime procedures;
  • Knowledge of general office, telephone, including filling and correspondence;
  • Able to use a computer and the main software packages/case management systems competently;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Ability to organise your time and workload;


Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer and accredited to Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We support the principle of equal opportunities in relation to any opportunities which we might provide through the engagement of employees; the provision of services to clients; and the appointment and engagement of suppliers. We are committed, wherever practicable, to maintaining a workforce which broadly reflects the local community in which we operate.

Due to the large number of applications we receive for each vacancy we will only be able to contact you if you have been successful in your application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, you will unfortunately not have been shortlisted for the post.