Legal Assistant (Family Law)

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Family Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary in a supportive and dynamic environment. This role involves providing essential administrative support to the Fee Earner and the Family Law Team, ensuring smooth operations and excellent client interactions. You'll be responsible for managing diaries, handling client correspondence, and maintaining accurate records in the Case Management System. Join a caring culture that values diversity and fosters professional growth. If you're a confident team player with strong communication and IT skills, this position is your chance to thrive in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Generous Salary

Productive Working Environment

Inspiring Peer Group

Caring Culture

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills and IT proficiency are essential.
• Experience with electronic Case Management Systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fee Earner's diary and arrange meetings.
• Manage billing processes and liaise with the Accounts Team.
• Organise and e-file documents accurately.

Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Experience with Case Management Systems

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Family Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary

Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary Family Law, GBP 23,000 to GBP 25,000, Worcestershire. To provide administrative support to the Fee Earner within the department as well as general support to fellow colleagues within the office. You will be confident and ambitious, a true team player and have exceptional fundamental skills including good communication and excellent IT skills.

Benefits include generous salaries, a productive working environment, an inspiring peer group, and a caring culture. There is much more to tell you about this exciting career opportunity, so apply and we can discuss further. Call 454 or email with Job Ref.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintaining Fee Earner's diary, arranging meetings and appointments.
2. Dealing with new enquiries, initiating and completing the setup of new matters, including onboarding and due diligence processes such as identification verification and anti-money laundering compliance.
3. Diligent typing, printing, and processing of dictations.
4. Organising, e-filing, and scanning documents into our Case Management System while maintaining paper files with accuracy and efficiency.
5. Managing the billing process, including 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. Dealing with routine client correspondence and queries.
9. Attending to clients in person and on the telephone with excellent interpersonal skills and high customer care standards.
10. Handling communication with third-party agencies, including Counsel, Courts, and Experts.
11. Supporting general administration within the Family Law Team.

Skills and Experience

• Fully conversant with Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience working with electronic Case Management Systems.

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