Legal Assistant Employment Glasgow

CMS Law; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Generous bonus scheme

Up to 25 days holiday (28 with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Disability adjustments

Job summary

CMS Law in Glasgow is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Immigration Team. The role involves client service management, administrative tasks and some paralegal work, assisting a Partner and team to deliver accurate and timely client work.

A degree in law or management is advantageous, with a friendly, fast-paced environment and hybrid working policy. Competitive salary and benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to help others stay organised.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with a careful and thorough approach to work.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, check and collate documents with accuracy and consistent presentation.
• Create and maintain internal trackers for matter management.
• Assist with client service activities including reporting and billing trackers.
• Help coordinate international and multi-jurisdiction advice for cases.
• Prepare migrant and sponsor licence packs and assist visa applications.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Google Workspace

Education

Law or management degree (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

This is an opportunity to join CMS as a Legal Assistant based in our Glasgow office with our Immigration Team. The role supports a Partner and wider team through a mix of client service management, administrative support and, for the right candidate, broader paralegal type work. You will play an important part in helping the team deliver accurate, well organised and timely work for clients

About the role

• Review, check and collate documents, ensuring accuracy and a consistent standard of presentation
• Take responsibility for matter management tasks, including creating and maintaining internal trackers
• Support ad hoc data analysis using information provided by clients
• Assist with client service activities such as reporting, knowledge management and billing trackers
• Help coordinate international and multi jurisdiction advice
• Prepare migrant and sponsor licence packs
• Assisting fee earners with preparation of visa and immigration applications, including drafting application forms
• Provide office administration and diary management support, working closely with the Partner

About you

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to help others stay organised
• Clear and effective communication skills, with a careful and thorough approach to your work
• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills preferred
• Experience with Google Workspace is helpful but not essential, as training can be provided
• The ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines
• A professional approach to building working relationships with colleagues and clients

A degree in a law or management related subject, or previous paralegal experience, in immigration law, would be an advantage but is not essential.

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.