Legal Support Assistant, Dispute Resolution

Connect Legal Partners; Hereford; Hybride; GBP 21 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Flexible working

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Group life assurance

Free or discounted legal fees

Development support

Résumé du poste

Connect Legal Partners in Hereford seeks a proactive disputes support assistant to be the first point of contact for clients and to assist the lawyers on live cases. You will gather initial details, prepare files, and keep clients updated as matters progress.

Good written English, numeracy, and confident Word/IT skills are essential; legal or office experience helps but is not essential. Training and career progression are on offer in a friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written English and numeracy.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Friendly with clients and able to work under supervision.

Responsabilités

• Take initial details from new and existing clients.
• Prepare files, documents and letters.
• Keep clients updated on case progress.
• Support lawyers on live cases.
• Work under supervision to build confidence and responsibilities.

Connaissances

Written English

Numeracy

Word processing

IT skills

Organisation

Calm under pressure

Client facing

Outils

Microsoft Word

General IT

Description du poste

The firm

A well established full service regional firm acting for businesses and private clients, with a focus on training and career progression.

The role

You will be the first point of contact for new and existing clients in a dispute resolution team. You will take initial details, prepare files, documents and letters, keep clients updated and support lawyers on live cases. You will work under supervision to begin with and take on more as your confidence grows.

What you will need

Excellent written English, good numeracy and confident Word and IT skills. You will need to be organised, calm under pressure and friendly with clients. Legal or office experience helps but is not essential.

What is on offer

25 days holiday rising with service plus bank holidays, flexible working, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, group life assurance, free or discounted legal fees and support with your development.