Legal Assistant

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Christmas office closure

Pension scheme

Training and development

Career progression

Team events

Sick leave

Job summary

FQPS Academy Ltd. in Coventry is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to support the Family Law Department.

You will assist solicitors with day-to-day matters and ensure clients receive a professional, compassionate service. You will handle administrative tasks, prepare court documents and bundles, maintain client files, arrange appointments and liaise with clients, courts and professionals to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience using the myHMCTS portal.
• Experience using Leap case management system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of confidentiality and client care.
• Interest in law.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin and secretarial support to the family dept.
• Prepare legal correspondence, court documents, bundles and client paperwork.
• Assist with divorce, financial matters and child arrangement cases.
• Maintain and update client files and case management systems.
• Arrange client appointments, meetings and court hearings.
• Liaise with clients, courts, barristers and other professionals.
• Monitor deadlines and assist with the preparation of court bundles.
• Handle confidential and sensitive client information appropriately.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

IT skills

Confidentiality

Interest in law

Workload management

Client care

Teamwork

Tools

Leap case management

myHMCTS portal

Job description

Job Title: Legal Assistant
Department: Family Law
Reports To: Family Solicitor / Director – Maya and Co
Location: 434 Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV6 5JX
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,000– £27,000
Annual Leave: 28 days' annual leave per year.

Employee benefits: An additional day off on your birthday, Christmas office closure, workplace pension scheme, paid training and professional development, opportunities for career progression, regular team events and staff appreciation, company sick leave

Job Purpose

To provide administrative and legal support to the Family Law Department, assisting solicitors with the day-to-day management of family law matters and ensuring clients receive a professional, efficient and compassionate service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the family dept.
• Prepare legal correspondence, court documents, court bundles and client paperwork.
• Assist with divorce, financial matters and child arrangement cases.
• Maintain and update client files and case management systems.
• Arrange client appointments, meetings and court hearings.
• Liaise with clients, courts, barristers and other legal professionals.
• Monitor deadlines and assist with the preparation of court bundles.
• Handle confidential and sensitive client information appropriately.
• Provide a friendly, professional and empathetic service to clients.

Skills and Experience

• Have experience using the myHMCTS portal
• Have experience using the Leap case management system
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of confidentiality and client care.
• An interest in law.

Personal Qualities

• Professional, approachable and compassionate.
• Reliable, organised and proactive.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Sensitive to the needs of clients dealing with difficult family circumstances.

Report to Syeda Reshmi Ali

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

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