Legal Assistant

DATA+; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

DATA+ is looking for a Legal Assistant for their Debt Recovery Department in Royal Leamington Spa. The successful candidate will manage legal documentation, client communications, and ensure deadlines are met. This entry-level role offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits, in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

22 days annual leave (rising to 25 days)

Pension scheme

Training and development

Life assurance

Healthcare scheme

Subsidised gym membership

On-site parking

Canteen facilities

Active social committee

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience required.
• Interest in law or legal proceedings essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is important.

Responsibilities

• Managing deadlines and competing work priorities.
• Drafting legal documents and corresponding with clients.
• Preparing and filing court documents.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to Detail

Job description

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We are currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join our client's Debt Recovery Department in Leamington Spa. You will be part of a fast-paced team which has an unrivalled reputation for client focused hard work and successes.

The role of Legal Assistant is to provide a first-class legal service, maximising recovery on overdue debt balances for a variety of clients and providing administrative support, case management, and client communication.

Job Responsibilities

Managing deadlines and competing work priorities

Drafting particulars of claim, judgement requests, interim applications, instructions to agents or counsel.

Corresponding with clients, solicitors, customers and courts via telephone and email and dealing with correspondence in accordance with client SLA's.

Assisting the legal manager by undertaking research and helping where required

Achieving set targets in volume collections and productivity KPI's.

Support with dialler coverage as and when required.

Client communication: Maintain regular communication with clients, providing updates on case progress and addressing any queries.

Reviewing reports to ensure files progress correctly

Court Filings: Prepare and file court documents, ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures.

Progression of files through each legal milestone to conclusion

Person Specification

The Successful candidate will be able to work in fast paced fluid environment; we are specifically looking for someone with:

Previous administration experience

An interest in law or legal proceedings.

Excellent communication and organisation skills

Good eye for detail and ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks

Able to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 22 days annual leave (rising to 25 days), pension, training and development, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, on-site parking, canteen and an active social committee

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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