Litigation Assistant - RTA

Bond Turner; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Liverpool is seeking a Litigation Assistant to support solicitors in managing cases and client communications. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, organizing case materials, and maintaining filing systems. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills, and a proactive mindset. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

23 days holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace pension scheme

Free onsite gym

Discounted onsite restaurant

Secure bike storage

Qualifications

• Combination of strong communication, organizational, analytical, and technical skills.
• Ability to manage workload independently.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular updates to clients and assist case handlers.
• Prepare and draft legal documents under guidance.
• Manage electronic and paper filing systems.
• Provide administrative support to the legal team.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

Litigation Assistant / Paralegal / FE Credit Hire & Personal Injury Litigation

Location: Liverpool

Salary: £Competitive

Contract Type: Perm

Position Type: Full Time

Bond Turner is a leading law firm, proudly recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We are committed to ensuring access to justice for our clients and their families, providing expert legal services with a client-centered approach. With offices in Liverpool and Bolton, we offer nationwide legal advice across a wide range of sectors.

Our areas of expertise include Credit Hire, Personal Injury (including Complex Injury, Clinical) and Professional Negligence, Housing Disrepair, Group Action Claims and Public Inquiries. We are driven by a commitment to achieving successful outcomes, surpassing client expectations, and creating a supportive environment that empowers our employees to build fulfilling and rewarding careers. We understand that our growth as a business is driven by the success of our people and foster a positive, collaborative work environment where everyone can contribute to our shared success.

We are currently recruiting for a Litigation Assistant to join our RTA Credit Hire & PI team in our Liverpool office. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the work they do and the service they provide to get the best results for their clients.

The Legal Assistant will provide support to Solicitors. The role will involve performing important administrative and clerical duties, which will increase your knowledge and understanding of the claim process, as well as legal knowledge on the whole. You will be expected to work well as part of a fast-paced team while also being able to perform tasks independently with attention to detail and using initiative as required. If you have drive, determination and ambition, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Speak with clients regularly, providing updates and answering questions to assist case handlers.
• Act as a liaison between clients and the legal team, gathering necessary information or clarifications to help move the case forward.
• Under the guidance of case handlers, prepare and draft various legal documents (letters, forms, contracts, or other legal paperwork related to the case).
• Assist case handlers in gathering and organizing the required documentation and information for the progression of cases.
• Help ensure that all necessary evidence and materials are available for hearings, negotiations, or further legal processes.
• Review and prepare legal documents, ensuring sensitive information is redacted or handled appropriately.
• Proofread, edit, or format documents to meet legal standards and confidentiality requirements.
• Verify the accuracy of information provided by clients or other sources to ensure the integrity of case documentation.
• Cross-reference details, confirm facts, or contact relevant parties for confirmation as needed.
• Accurately perform assigned tasks based on instructions from case handlers or solicitors, ensuring timely completion with high attention to detail.
• Organize and ready materials needed for ongoing case progression, ensuring documents, evidence, and case files are in order.
• Help prepare files for submission to courts or other legal entities.
• Manage and maintain both paper and electronic filing systems, ensuring case documents are well-organized, up-to-date, and accessible.
• Provide administrative support to the legal team, including scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, answering phones, and other general office tasks.

About You

To be successful in the role of Litigation Assistant, you must have a combination of communication, organisational, analytical, and technical skills, paired with a flexible and proactive mindset. Attention to detail, the ability to manage your workload independently, and a willingness to learn will all contribute to your effectiveness in supporting case handlers and solicitors. With these skills, you’ll be an essential part of a fast-paced legal team.

Company Values

We are a collaboration of companies established in 2006 working towards and guaranteeing the same goal. Our mission: We are driven to succeed. Our purpose is to help people move on in their lives through supporting our clients, our communities and each other.

• We support
• We surpass
• We succeed

What We Offer In Return

We offer a clean professional office environment with fantastic facilities in the heart of Liverpool City Centre with great travel links. A competitive salary including 23 days holiday allowance plus 8 bank holidays. Employee Assistance Programme. Workplace pension scheme. Free onsite Gym, weekly classes and wellbeing programmes. Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café. Secure bike storage. Discounted local parking. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with a wonderful Law firm.