Litigation Legal Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values flexibility and empowers its employees. In this dynamic role, you'll manage your own caseload and liaise with clients, all while working in a supportive environment that embraces agile working. With opportunities for part-time work and a focus on continuous improvement, you'll thrive in a culture that recognizes contributions and fosters diverse teams. If you're looking for a role that balances professional growth with a collaborative atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ administration experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• Competency with IT systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with opportunities for client liaison.
• Produce high-quality work under pressure while maintaining accuracy.

Skills

Administration Experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Job description

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In this role, we will train you to manage your own caseload. It’s a varied and busy role with good opportunities for client liaison.

What you’ll need:

• A minimum of 6 months’ administration experience, ideally in a legal or professional services environment.
• Competency with IT systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience in debt or asset recovery is advantageous.
• Previous experience in running your own caseload or using a case management system is ideal but not essential.
• The ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships.
• Good communication skills with confidence to liaise clearly with colleagues and clients.
• The ability to produce high-quality work under pressure, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexibility, initiative, and confidence in your abilities.

The hours:

We serve clients from 8am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm on Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturday. The role involves shift patterns, typically one 11.30am – 8pm shift per week and no more than 2 Saturdays per month.

Typical shift pattern:

• Monday to Thursday: 8am - 4.30pm or 9am - 5:30pm (one day 11.30am - 8pm)
• Friday: 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm
• Saturday (up to 2 per month): 9am – 1pm

Part-time opportunities: We will consider candidates seeking part-time work where possible.

How we work:

We embrace agile working with a blended approach, supporting flexibility in where and how you work. Our hubs are in Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Sheffield. This role can be a mix of home and office-based work with travel to Midlands hubs as needed.

About us:

At Shakespeare Martineau, our people make us unique. We focus on understanding our employees’ needs, supporting them, recognizing contributions, and fostering diverse teams. We value strengths, continuous improvement, and empowering individuals with responsibility. We trust our people to make decisions about when and where they work, and how they dress, focusing on outputs.

Additional information:

Employment is subject to checks, details of which can be found on our website. Shakespeare Martineau is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing individuality, and treating everyone equally regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.