Legal Assistant - Family Law - Warrington

HCB ACCOUNTANTS LLP; Warrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Warrington is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Family Law team. The successful candidate will manage client queries, assist in case management, and ensure efficient office operations. Training is provided for candidates with a strong administrative background. The role requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure, with a focus on client communication.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Firm Funded Eye Tests

Monthly Holiday Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a family law legal assistant/secretary.
• Advanced computer literacy and knowledge of case management software.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with client queries and providing updates.
• Opening and closing matters on the case management system.
• Monitoring deadlines and managing appointments.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Client Communication

Administrative Skills

Education

Knowledge of Family Law

Tools

Case Management Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Assistant - Family Department - Warrington

HCB Solicitors are recruiting for a legal assistant to join the Family Law team based at our Warrington Office.

To be successful you will have a strong secretarial and administration background. Experience in Legal Aid and family law is preferred but not essential as training will be provided. You will be well organised and be able to work independently to ensure that tasks are completed on time and to a high standard. Confidence in dealing with clients in a professional manner,both on the telephone and in person,is essential.

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
• 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
• Hours - Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:15with a one hour lunch break (Office Based)
• Attractive salarydependent on experience
• 26days holiday as well as bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Firm Funded Eye tests
• Monthly holiday bonus scheme (extra days holiday for each monthly income target achieved for region

Working on a fixed fee basis means there is no uncertainty as to your outlay.