Litigation Admin Specialist - Case Management & Court Docs

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Skipton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is helping a busy law firm find a Legal Assistant to support a Litigation department. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive admin and legal support to fee earners to ensure client matters are managed efficiently with a professional service.

Ideal candidates will have prior legal support experience, organisational strengths, and confidence communicating with clients in a busy environment. Litigation exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal assistant or legal support role.
• Litigation experience is advantageous.
• Strong typing and document preparation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and secretarial support to fee earners within the Litigation department.
• Manage client matters using the Actionstep case management system, ensuring files and records are maintained accurately.
• Prepare, organise, maintain and archive legal files and supporting documentation.
• Manage diaries, arrange client appointments and coordinate meetings.
• Prepare correspondence and legal documents using audio typing, word processing and digital dictation.
• Handle incoming telephone calls, emails, post and enquiries from clients and third parties with a professional approach.
• Assist with the preparation of court documentation, including electronic court bundles.
• Process client bills and maintain accurate account ledgers.
• Carry out general administrative duties including photocopying, scanning and document management.
• Work collaboratively with other legal assistants and support the wider team.

Skills

Audio typing

Word processing

Document preparation

Client liaison

Organisational skills

Tools

Actionstep

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is helping a busy law firm find a Legal Assistant to support a Litigation department. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive admin and legal support to fee earners to ensure client matters are managed efficiently with a professional service.

Ideal candidates will have prior legal support experience, organisational strengths, and confidence communicating with clients in a busy environment. Litigation exposure is advantageous.