Hybrid Legal Assistant: Client Care & Billing

Hcb-Solicitors; Leigh; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 days)

Hybrid working after probation

Online training courses

Cycle to work scheme

Medicash Scheme and EAP

Job summary

HCB Solicitors in Leigh is seeking a capable legal secretary with a strong administration background. You will be well organized, self‑starting and able to work independently to ensure tasks are completed to a high standard, with confident client handling by phone and in person.

You will deal with routine client correspondence, provide monthly updates and costs, manage matter lists and archiving, prepare bills, ensure Lexcel compliance and liaise with courts and the Land Registry.

Qualifications

• Strong secretarial and administration background.
• Well organised self-starter who can work independently.
• Confidence in dealing with clients in a professional manner, both on the telephone and in person.

Responsibilities

• Deal with routine client correspondence.
• Provide monthly client updates on matter progression.
• Provide monthly costs for matters.
• Manage matter lists.
• Prepare bills and manage debtor lists.
• Maintaining archiving of matters.
• Opening, closing and maintaining of all files per Lexcel standards and firm’s quality controls.
• Handle correspondence from court and Land Registry.
• Prepare bills for the department.
• Organise, safeguard and release of wills and related documents.
• Attend to clients in person and by phone with high client care standards.
• Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database, ensuring all correspondence and file notes are recorded.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Administrative experience

Client communication

Job description

HCB Solicitors in Leigh is seeking a capable legal secretary with a strong administration background. You will be well organized, self‑starting and able to work independently to ensure tasks are completed to a high standard, with confident client handling by phone and in person.

You will deal with routine client correspondence, provide monthly updates and costs, manage matter lists and archiving, prepare bills, ensure Lexcel compliance and liaise with courts and the Land Registry.