Administrative Assistant - Legal
Administrative Assistant - Legal
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Job Description
Freeths is an accredited B Corp and is one of the UKs leading regional law practices. We offer services to both the commercial and private clients across the entire legal spectrum. We operate from offices in Birmingham Bristol Derby Leeds Leicester Liverpool London Manchester Milton Keynes Nottingham Oxford Glasgow and Sheffield.
Our aim is to attract and retain the most talented people and part of this is providing a great place to work. So to support fairness and equality and to encourage a healthy worklife balance we continually monitor and improve our benefits.
We are proud to have been named as Law Firm of the Year at The Legal Business Awards 2024 and consistently rank in the top tier of the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides. We are also a silver standard accredited Investor in People Company which means we are recognised for our efforts to improve work place engagement leadership personal growth wellbeing team working and our impact on society
About the role
To provide an effective and efficient administrative support service to the Commercial Dispute Resolution team. We trust our people to work flexibly in the way that works best for them their teams and our clients. Our firm is set up to ensure everyones voice is heard and mutual respect is shown by all.
Key Responsibilities
Assist on confidential client matters
Respond to clients and lawyers and provide updates to them
Deal with correspondence
Prepare legal applications
Log and distribute incoming correspondence and emails
Process and track legal work
Record and monitor deadlines
Collect and retrieve information from files as needed
Process and distribute documents effectively
Plan and schedule appointments conferences and meetings
Provide administrative support including copying and scanning
Maintain accurate records
Interim billing of files working to the practice guidelines
To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.
Your skills and qualifications
Flexible and professional approach
Ability to communicate at all levels of the business both internally and externally
Be able to use your own initiative with a high level of accuracy
Be able to prioritise and work to deadlines
Excellent knowledge of databases
Ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
Methodical and excellent attention to detail
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Smart. Bold. Together. We Are Freeths.
Become part of the team at Freeths.
View some of our recent highlights on our website here.
Do we sound like a match If youre someone who cares deeply communicates openly and collaborates effectively then wed love to have you join our diverse inclusive team.
Employment Type
Full Time
