Legal Assistant - Court Team

Confidential; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

23 days holiday + birthday off + 8 BH

Income protection

Dental plan

Critical illness cover

Death in service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension

Onsite wellbeing programmes

Onsite Restaurant discount

Job summary

Bond Turner, a leading law firm with offices in Liverpool and Bolton, is recruiting an experienced Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Court team in Liverpool. You will manage a mixed caseload of injury and non-injury claims and progress files toward settlement prospects or readiness for issue, while advising on personal injury and credit hire matters.

The role requires solid CPR knowledge and strong client communication, with a focus on meeting targets and deadlines in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Excellent verbal communication and organisation.
• Capable of working to strict deadlines with priorities.
• Credit hire knowledge desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of injury and non-injury claims.
• Review files to determine settlement prospects or readiness for issue.
• Advise on merits of personal injury and credit hire claims.
• Provide clear and timely updates to clients.
• Work to targets and deadlines, ensuring cases progress efficiently.
• Apply CPR knowledge to ensure correct case handling.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation throughout the lifecycle of each file.

Skills

Court procedures

CPR knowledge

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Organised

Deadline driven

Job description

Bond Turner is a leading law firm, proudly recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are committed to ensuring access to justice for our clients and their families, providing expert legal services with a client-centered approach.

With offices in Liverpool and Bolton, we offer nationwide legal advice across a wide range of sectors.

Our areas of expertise include Credit Hire, Personal Injury, including Complex Injury, Clinical and Professional Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Group Action Claims and Public Inquiries. We are driven by a commitment to achieving successful outcomes, surpassing client expectations, and creating a supportive environment that empowers our employees to build fulfilling and rewarding careers.

We understand that our growth as a business is driven by the success of our people. We take pride in fostering a positive, collaborative work environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success. With exceptional support at every turn, every employee is empowered to reach their full potential.

We're recruiting an experienced Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant to join our Court team in Liverpool. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering excellent client service and achieving strong results.

In this role, you'll manage a mixed caseload of injury and non-injury claims, reviewing and progressing files to assess settlement prospects or readiness for issue. You'll advise on the merits of personal injury and credit hire matters, provide clear updates to clients and work towards set targets.

This position is ideal for someone with a solid understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules, and while credit hire experience is desirable, it isn't essential. If you're driven, ambitious and looking for a stimulating role where you can continue to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a varied caseload of injury and non-injury claims
• Review files to determine settlement prospects or readiness for issue
• Advise on the merits of personal injury and credit hire claims
• Provide clear and timely updates to clients
• Work to targets and deadlines, ensuring cases progress efficiently
• Apply CPR knowledge to ensure correct case handling
• Maintain accurate records and documentation throughout the lifecycle of each file

About You

• Strong legal knowledge, particularly court procedures and CPR
• Excellent attention to detail
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Highly organised with confident verbal communication
• Able to use initiative and apply logic in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working to strict deadlines and managing competing priorities

Company Values:

We're a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal. Our mission: We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

• We support
• We surpass
• We succeed

What we offer in return:

We offer a clean professional office working environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre which has great travel links.

• A competitive salary
• 23 days holiday + your Birthday off + plus 8 bank holidays.
• Income protection, dental plan, critical illness cover & death in service cover
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Free onsite weekly classes and well-being programmes.
• Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.
• Secure bike storage.
• The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.