Legal Assistant

Slater & Gordon LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in Manchester is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Court of Protection team. The successful candidate will manage legal documentation, assist in financial operations, and support the team in providing comprehensive legal services. This position offers a great opportunity to develop your career in law within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working model (2 days in office)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Referral scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance coverage

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal assistant, administration, or support role.
• Court of Protection experience desirable.
• Ability to priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing incoming and outgoing post.
• Maintaining and updating internal case management systems.
• Processing payments, invoices, and financial records.
• Assisting with the opening and maintenance of client bank accounts.
• Organising and maintaining files.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Proactive team player

Job description

Overview

At Slater and Gordon, we are passionate about providing exceptional legal services that make a genuine difference to people\'s lives. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Legal Assistant to join our Court of Protection team in Manchester. The Court of Protection is a specialist court that makes decisions for individuals who lack the mental capacity to manage their own affairs or make decisions about their welfare. This role offers the chance to gain invaluable experience and develop your career alongside leading professionals in this field.

Responsibilities

• Managing incoming and outgoing post, ensuring correspondence is handled promptly and efficiently
• Maintaining and updating internal case management systems with accurate and timely information
• Processing payments, invoices, and financial records, ensuring compliance with firm procedures
• Assisting with the opening, monitoring, and maintenance of client and office bank accounts
• Organising and maintaining both physical and digital files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with legal standards
• Preparing, formatting, and managing legal documents with accuracy, version control, and accessibility in mind
• Previous experience in a legal assistant, administration, or support role (Court of Protection experience desirable)
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive team player who is eager to learn and develop within a supportive environment

Who we are

Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm, and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. We are a legal services business powered by technology and led by people that support customers in every step of their case. Client service is at the heart of Slater and Gordon and we take pride in the impressive headlines we generate, demonstrating our range of work and the relentless pursuit of justice by our Solicitors.

Culture and values

At Slater and Gordon Lawyers we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. We\'re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company\'s future. Our people see value in their work and are eager to do well in their roles. Our values ensure that all our employees are working towards the same goals. Our core and voluntary Benefits:

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office (live a reasonable distance to commute to the office)
• 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days
• Employee Referral scheme
• Group Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus Scheme)
• Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App providing services including annual health checks, access to Digital GPs, mental health consultations, 2nd medical opinions and more
• Employee Assistance Programme with free webinars for stress awareness and counselling sessions
• Group Income Protection to support income if unable to work long term due to illness or injury
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes and apps including gym discounts, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, meditation sessions and more
• Life Assurance cover
• Workplace pension
• Benefits Hub with discounts to 700+ services including cinema tickets, travel, groceries, and high street stores
• Dental Insurance
• Social events such as Christmas and Summer socials
• Free legal help and discounted lawyer-led legal services

Professional development

We will also support and encourage you with developing your career with an award-winning law firm. We run courses across our offices and are continuously monitoring and updating the learning and development offering based on what you tell us. We can support you with your continuous professional development by providing funding for professional qualifications, attending external training courses and providing you with a range of internal learning resources.

Our values

Like all great businesses, we strive to recruit the best people and uphold the highest legal standards. Our people bring something a little different. We hire people who can challenge, remove roadblocks and deliver outstanding customer service. That\'s why at Slater + Gordon we go further with our values. How we work is guided by the S+G Way. This means:

• We do what we say we will
• We don\'t wait we create
• We own it, we sort it
• We respect and encourage each other
• We make time to live

The S+G Way defines the specific behaviours and actions that our colleagues and our customers care about the most. We know this, because our colleagues helped to create the way, through a series of interactive workshops and interviews.

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