Administration Assistant

Pallant Chambers; Chichester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Chichester is seeking a Legal Administrator to manage barrister case loads, handle bookings, and assist with court communications. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail and thrive in a busy office environment. This role offers an opportunity for growth within legal practice management.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a friendly, professional and busy office environment.
• Experience with case management and legal documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage barrister case load.
• Take bookings for barristers' diaries.
• Manage client conferences and court callings.
• Handle month end reporting and general office duties.

Job description

Overview

Legal Administrator Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a high level of attention to detail who will thrive in our friendly, professional and busy office environment.

This is an excellent opportunity and gateway to a rewarding and fulfilling career in Legal Practice Management or to gain experience working in a Professional Legal workplace.

This role could be suitable as part of a job share. The successful candidate will (following training) undertake the following roles:

Responsibilities

• Barrister case load management
• Taking and acknowledging bookings for the barristers diaries
• Booking in existing and new case papers and emails as directed by the Civil and Family Clerks
• Dealing with all emails. Noting, booking, printing and forwarding as appropriate.
• Client Conference management
• Calling the courts for the following days case listings, noting listing on the computer and informing barristers of any material change
• Collating bundle of authorities as appropriate
• Answering the telephone and taking and passing on messages
• Month end reporting
• Day to day facilities management
• Calling Courts and checking the Court lists online for the following days case listings
• Billing data entry
• General Office duties

Hours

Hours: 9am to 5.30pm

How to apply

To apply please email or post your CV and a covering letter to:

Alister Williams
Chambers Director
Pallant Chambers
12 North Pallant
Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TQ
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