Legal Assistant - Family Law - Solihull

HCB Solicitors; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

HCB Solicitors is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Family Law team in Solihull. The role involves providing crucial administrative support to legal fee earners and ensuring smooth office operations. Candidates should possess relevant experience in a legal setting and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Office-based role

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as family law legal assistant/secretary.
• Satisfactory knowledge of operations in a legal office.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with client queries and providing updates.
• Maintaining contact lists and calendars.
• Handling administrative tasks to ensure office efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Computer Literacy

Tools

Case Management Software

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

HCB Solicitors Limited are recruiting for a Legal Assistant to join our Family Law team in Solihull.

Main purpose

To provide administrative support to the Fee Earner within the department as well as general support to fellow colleagues within the office.

Responsibilities Include

• Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
• Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
• Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
• Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.
• Submitting/registering forms and legal documents HMCTS, Legal Aid Agency
• Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
• Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
• Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
• Handling overflow client telephone calls
• Reception cover
• Preparing and taking the banking and post
• General administrative tasks
• Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office
  
  

Requirements For This Role Include

• Previous work experience as family law legal assistant/secretary
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
  
  

Location: Solihull Office (Office Based role)

Hours: Mon – Fri, 09.00 – 17.15 with a one hour lunch break

Holiday: 26 days plus Bank Holidays

Salary: Dependent on experience

To apply for this position, please email your CV to Lisa Syrett - [e-mail]