Litigation Legal Assistant

Role Overview

• In this role we will train you up to manage your own caseload.
• It’s varied and busy and there is good opportunity to get involved in client liaison.
• Experience of handling defended small claims is essential.
• Day to day dealings with collections.
• Day to day communication with clients via telephone.

Requirements

• a minimum of 6 months’ administration experience, ideally gained within a legal or professional services environment
• competency with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel
• experience gained in the area of debt or asset recovery will be advantageous
• previous experience of running your own caseload and / or using a case management system is ideal, but not essential
• the ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others
• good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients
• the ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
• to be able to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and confidence in your own ability

Benefits

• We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.
• We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.
• We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon and in the South East; Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.
• A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday
• A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
• Part of a vibrant, forward-thinking team with the support of friendly, approachable partners who encourage and support your career development
• Hybrid working (3 days per week minimum) with the option of working from our Birmingham or Stratford-upon-Avon offices