Family Legal Assistant

Executive Network Legal Limited; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Worcestershire is looking for an experienced Family Legal Assistant to provide essential administrative and secretarial support within their family department. The successful candidate will manage diaries, handle client inquiries, and administer billing processes. Strong organizational and IT skills are paramount. This is a fixed-term contract position offering a salary range of £24,000 to £26,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a family law context.
• Strong IT skills including proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage fee earners’ diaries and arrange meetings.
• Handle client correspondence and inquiries.
• Administer the billing process and prepare invoices.

Skills

Administering billing processes

IT proficiency (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Client liaison

Organising and filing documents

Job description

Family Legal Assistant (FTC) 1+ years of experience, Worcestershire, £24,000 - £26,000. An excellent opportunity offered on a fixed-term contract basis for an experienced legal assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support within the family department.

OVERVIEW

• As a legal assistant you will be responsible for managing fee earners’ diaries, arranging meetings and appointments, and handling routine client correspondence and enquiries.
• Dealing with new client enquiries and setting up new matters, including full onboarding, identification checks and compliance with anti-money laundering requirements.
• Typing, printing and processing dictation accurately and efficiently.
• Organising, scanning and e‑filing documents on the Case Management System, while maintaining paper files and overseeing the opening and archiving of all files.
• Administering the billing process, including preparing monthly invoices, requesting payments, recording receipts and liaising with the Accounts Team, as well as chasing outstanding balances.
• Liaising confidently with clients in person and by telephone, and with third parties such as Counsel, Courts, experts and other solicitors, delivering a high standard of client care.
• Ensuring strict confidentiality at all times and demonstrating strong IT skills, with proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel and electronic Case Management Systems.

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