Legal Assistant

Johnson May Solicitors; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading boutique law firm in London is looking for a part-time Legal Assistant/caseworker for maternity cover, with a possibility of extension. The role involves assisting with debt recovery, landlord and tenant cases, legal research, and administrative support, requiring strong organisational and communication skills. The firm offers a supportive environment ideal for ambitious and motivated individuals in the legal field.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English required.
• 2-3 A'Levels or equivalent needed.
• Experience in legal industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handling undisputed debt recovery and landlord & tenant cases.
• Preparing legal documents and assisting in court proceedings.
• Managing diaries, post, and office tasks.

Skills

Communication

Administration

Organisation

IT Skills

Education

Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent

2-3 A’Levels or Equivalent

Degree, minimum 2.2 or equivalent

Job description

Legal Assistant/caseworker

Part-time: Monday to Thursday – 10 am to 4 pm

Salary: £22,500 to £24,999

Term: Maternity cover/potential to stay on after.

Job Description

We are a boutique law firm specialising in debt recovery, landlord and tenant and dispute resolution.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal assistant/caseworker for maternity cover with potential to stay on after.

You will be a friendly, hard-working, trustworthy, punctual, reliable, self-motivated, well-organised, tech-savvy, and ambitious legal assistant/caseworker to assist our firm's Principal Solicitor/Managing Director and run some undisputed cases independently. The candidate should be able to type and offer general secretarial administrative and paralegal support as and when required.

The caseload will include debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and general dispute resolution.

Role

• Handling simple undisputed debt recovery and landlord & tenant cases under supervision.
• Assisting with disputed cases as directed.
• Diary & post management (including scanning incoming post, uploading to our case management system & taking post to the Post Office, handling petty cash).
• Preparing pdf & hardcopy bundles and assisting to prepare for hearings/trials.
• Legal research, gathering evidence, checking accuracy, checking enclosures and assisting to progress cases.
• Drafting legal documents, e.g., s21/s8 notices, directions/PTR questionnaires, and cost schedules, and assisting in creating precedent workflows.
• Typing dictations and collating relevant enclosures.
• Assisting counsel at court hearings and trials by taking notes.
• File opening, client verification & AML/POCA checks/searches.
• Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information.
• Communicating with clients and fee earners with simple requests. Communicating with the court and opponents as instructed.
• Drafting basic correspondence.
• Reporting to manager/weekly meetings.
• Time recording.
• Working to strict deadlines.
• Assisting with accounting and billing.
• Monitoring and ordering stationery.
• Article & blog writing.
  
  

Other Skills

Excellent communication, administration and organisation skills.

Good punctuation and grammar.

Able to touch-type and good IT skills.

Works well under pressure.

Works well as part of a team and independently.

Qualifications

Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent.

2-3 A’Levels or Equivalent.

Desirable

Some experience in debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and dispute resolution gained within the legal industry in England and Wales and/or can demonstrate relevant qualifications achieved.

Degree, minimum 2.2 or equivalent.

NB: A fixed term contract for international students looking for work experience in the UK with valid work visas may also be considered.