Job Description
Are you a highly organised proactive professional with a strong background in legal administration or secretarial work An established law firm in Bedford is looking for a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to join their busy team. This is an exciting opportunity to support fee earners in a dynamic litigation environment and develop your career within a well-regarded firm.
The Role
As a Litigation Legal Assistant you will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the litigation team. Your duties will include:
- Managing new enquiries and responding promptly and professionally
- Liaising with clients solicitors and other parties
- Opening maintaining and closing client files in line with firm and SRA standards
- Drafting letters and preparing basic legal documents
- Completing and submitting court forms and applications
- Preparing bundles and e-bundles for Court and attending court sessions as needed
- Conducting research sorting indexing and preparing chronologies of medical notes
- Monitoring deadlines and maintaining fee earners calendars
- Supporting billing and finance processes
- Reception and post/banking cover
The Candidate
We are seeking someone who is:
- Experienced in legal administration or secretarial work
- Highly organised proactive and able to work independently
- Confident and professional when dealing with clients and external parties
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced litigation environment
- Skilled in managing multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail
Whats on Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Firm-funded eye tests
- Monthly holiday bonus scheme based on regional income targets
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications
- Immediate start available
If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career and join a supportive growth-focused firm we would love to hear from you.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Job DescriptionAre you a highly organised proactive professional with a strong background in legal administration or secretarial work An established law firm in Bedford is looking for a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to join their busy team. This is an exciting opportunity to support fee earne...
Job Description
Are you a highly organised proactive professional with a strong background in legal administration or secretarial work An established law firm in Bedford is looking for a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to join their busy team. This is an exciting opportunity to support fee earners in a dynamic litigation environment and develop your career within a well-regarded firm.
The Role
As a Litigation Legal Assistant you will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the litigation team. Your duties will include:
- Managing new enquiries and responding promptly and professionally
- Liaising with clients solicitors and other parties
- Opening maintaining and closing client files in line with firm and SRA standards
- Drafting letters and preparing basic legal documents
- Completing and submitting court forms and applications
- Preparing bundles and e-bundles for Court and attending court sessions as needed
- Conducting research sorting indexing and preparing chronologies of medical notes
- Monitoring deadlines and maintaining fee earners calendars
- Supporting billing and finance processes
- Reception and post/banking cover
The Candidate
We are seeking someone who is:
- Experienced in legal administration or secretarial work
- Highly organised proactive and able to work independently
- Confident and professional when dealing with clients and external parties
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced litigation environment
- Skilled in managing multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail
Whats on Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Firm-funded eye tests
- Monthly holiday bonus scheme based on regional income targets
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications
- Immediate start available
If you are ready to take the next step in your legal career and join a supportive growth-focused firm we would love to hear from you.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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