Legal Assistant - Litigation

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Posted on Oct 4, 2024 by CV-Library
Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Legal
Immediate Start
£23k - £25k Annual
Full-Time
Legal Assistant – Litigation

Location: Wigan

Hour: Monday-Friday / 9:00am – 5:15pm

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 DOE

Our client is currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant / Secretary to work within the Litigation department at their Wigan office. You will be supporting one senior Solicitor.

Key tasks:

Maintain Fee Earner’s diary arranging meetings and appointments.
Deal with routine client correspondence and queries.
Opening and closing all files
Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care.
Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with Lexcel’s requirements.
Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills.
Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.
Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information.
Request payments and record receipts of client monies.
Arrange searches, reports and any other information as requested by the fee earner.
About you:

Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
Self-motivated and proactive
Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues

Reference: 222437715

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CV-Library

Legal Assistant - Litigation

CV-Library

Posted on Oct 4, 2024 by CV-Library

Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Legal
Immediate Start
£23k - £25k Annual
Full-Time
Legal Assistant – Litigation

Location: Wigan

Hour: Monday-Friday / 9:00am – 5:15pm

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 DOE

Our client is currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant / Secretary to work within the Litigation department at their Wigan office. You will be supporting one senior Solicitor.

Key tasks:

Maintain Fee Earner’s diary arranging meetings and appointments.
Deal with routine client correspondence and queries.
Opening and closing all files
Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care.
Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with Lexcel’s requirements.
Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills.
Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.
Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information.
Request payments and record receipts of client monies.
Arrange searches, reports and any other information as requested by the fee earner.
About you:

Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
Self-motivated and proactive
Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues

Reference: 222437715

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