Legal Assistant Community Care

Clear IT Recruitment; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Reading office. This role involves managing client files, assisting in case management, and providing administrative support to the team. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant experience, excellent communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include 25 days of holiday, private medical cover, and an enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday (Pro rata)

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance - 5 x final salary

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work unsupervised on file administration.
• Good record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain case files effectively.
• Assist during the absences of other team members.
• Handle diary and document management tasks.

Skills

File management

Good verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office skills

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join my clients team in their Reading, Berkshire offices. The successful candidate will report into the Community Care Partner and will be responsible for conducting matters effectively and assisting in the progress of client files, to develop the skills required to be an effective support and to provide proactive assistance to the team as a whole.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure file management, case management and administration are kept up to date
• Assist/provide holiday cover during absences of other fee earners
• Achieve personal target(s)
• Assist the practice group in achieving target(s)
• Develop and achieve firm benchmarks for your role
• Instruct agents in accordance with your team's requirements
• Diary management
• Document handling on behalf of fee earners
• Billing management
• Depending on candidates experience assist with other ad hoc fee earning tasks
• Assisting with screening new potential clients

Skills, Attributes & Experience

• 2 + years of experience working within a similar role
• Work unsupervised on administration elements of files
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Work effectively in a team and on your own
• Ensure that all tasks allocated by team members are completed in a timely manner
• Good keyboard and Microsoft Office skills
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines independently
• Excellent record keeping

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (Pro rata)
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
• Enhanced pension scheme

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.