Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Trowers & Hamlins LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins LLP in Manchester is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to support our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. You will handle administrative duties across commercial and property dispute matters, ensuring efficient service to clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your legal administration experience within a leading law firm. As a valued team member, you will open new matters, perform conflict checks, prepare and format documents, compile court bundles, assist with

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Positive, flexible, and team-oriented mindset.
• Able to work independently, use initiative and maintain confidentiality.
• Previous administrative experience; legal experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Dispute Resolution & Litigation team.
• Opening new matters, conducting conflict checks, and supporting client onboarding processes.
• Preparing, formatting, and engrossing legal documents.
• Compiling court bundles and managing document filing systems.
• Assisting with billing, file management, archiving, and records administration.
• Maintaining client information on the firm's systems.
• Supporting fee earners with administrative and legal research tasks as required.
• Providing wider team support and cover when needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Team-oriented

Independence & initiative

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Trowers & Hamlins LLP in Manchester is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to support our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. You will handle administrative duties across commercial and property dispute matters, ensuring efficient service to clients.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow your legal administration experience within a leading law firm. As a valued team member, you will open new matters, perform conflict checks, prepare and format documents, compile court bundles, assist with