Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Trowers & Hamlins; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme with Aviva

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins in Manchester is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to support our busy Dispute Resolution & Litigation team. You will handle administrative tasks for fee earners across commercial and property disputes, ensuring efficient operations and excellent client service.

Key duties include opening new matters, conflict checks, preparing documents, bundling court materials, assisting with billing and records management, and maintaining client information.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Positive, flexible, and team-oriented mindset.
• Able to work independently, use initiative, and maintain confidentiality.
• Previous administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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

Team player

Confidentiality

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Description

We're looking for a proactive and organised Legal Assistant to support our busy Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in Manchester. You'll play a key part in supporting fee earners across a range of commercial and property dispute matters, ensuring the team operates efficiently and delivers an exceptional client service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their legal administration experience within a leading law firm.

The Role

As a valued member of the team, you will provide high-quality administrative and matter support, helping fee earners deliver an exceptional service to our clients.

• 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.

The Candidate

You will be a highly organised and proactive individual with a strong attention to detail and a genuine interest in supporting a busy legal team.

• 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.

Benefits

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.