Litigation Legal Assistant

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

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join a busy Litigation department at an established law firm.

You will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to fee earners, helping to ensure client matters are managed efficiently and accurately while delivering a professional, friendly and reliable service.

This role would suit someone with previous experience in a legal support position, ideally within litigation, who is organised, confident communicating with clients and comfortable working in a busy legal environment.

Key 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 and in line with regulatory requirements.
• 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, ensuring a professional and helpful 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 when required.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a legal assistant, legal secretary or similar legal support role.
• Litigation experience would be advantageous.
• Good audio typing, word processing and document preparation skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience using a legal case management system; Actionstep experience would be beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A positive, flexible and supportive approach to working as part of a team.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in providing excellent client service, works well with colleagues and can manage competing priorities in a busy Litigation department.