About the role

To deliver expert, efficient, and collaborative legal support services that streamline key processes, enhance client outcomes, and enable the Firm's legal teams to focus on strategic priorities.

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 everyone's voice is heard, and mutual respect is shown by all.

Key responsibilities

• Assist on confidential client matters
• Respond to clients and lawyers, providing updates as needed
• E-filing and matter management, including document storage
• Update and manage client portals and trackers
• Prepare legal documentation and correspondence
• Process and track legal work including recording and monitoring deadlines
• Plan and schedule appointments, conferences, and meetings as required
• Financial management including billing, sending out invoices and arranging payments
• Liaising with other business support teams e.g., CMI/file opening team, cashiers etc., as appropriate
• To carry out any other such reasonable tasks that may be required from time to time.

Your skills and qualifications

• 2+ years in a professional services or legal environment
• 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
• 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
• Experience supporting a commercial litigation or property litigation team is preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to build a career within business support. It is not designed as a pathway to a solicitor or fee-earning role.

No Recruitment Agencies Please.

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