Legal Assistant (Family Law)

TipTopJob; Warrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Warrington is seeking a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary specializing in Family Law. The role involves providing administrative support to the Fee Earner and managing client interactions. Ideal candidates will be confident team players with strong communication and IT skills. The position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous salaries

Productive working environment

Inspiring peer group

Caring culture

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and IT skills required.
• Experience with Case Management Systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fee Earner's diary and arrange meetings.
• Handle new enquiries and onboarding processes.
• Manage billing and liaise with Accounts Team.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Case Management Systems

Job description

Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary Family Law, GBP 23,000 to GBP 25,000, Warrington.

Role Overview

To provide administrative support to the Fee Earner within the department as well as general support to colleagues within the office. The ideal candidate will be confident, ambitious, a true team player, and possess excellent communication and IT skills.

Benefits

• Generous salaries
• Productive working environment
• Inspiring peer group
• Caring culture

Further details about this exciting career opportunity can be discussed upon application. Please call 454 or email with Job Ref: 9805.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintaining Fee Earner's diary, arranging meetings and appointments.
2. Handling new enquiries and setting up new matters, including onboarding and due diligence processes such as identification verification and anti-money laundering compliance.
3. Typing, printing, and processing dictations diligently.
4. Organising, e-filing, and scanning documents into our Case Management System, maintaining paper files with accuracy.
5. Managing the billing process, generating and coordinating invoices monthly, and chasing outstanding payments.
6. Requesting payments and recording receipts, liaising with the Accounts Team.
7. Opening and archiving paper and electronic files.
8. Handling routine client correspondence and queries.
9. Attending to clients in person and on the telephone with excellent interpersonal and customer care skills.
10. Dealing with third-party agencies, including Counsel, Courts, and Experts.
11. Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel, and experienced with electronic Case Management Systems.
12. Supporting general administration within the Family Law Team.

Additional Information

eNL values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. We will respond to all applications within 7 days; if you haven't been contacted, your application was unsuccessful. Our advertisement's PQE/salary level is a guide only.