Our client, a very reputable firm are looking to appoint a Legal Assistant for their Family Department based in Chesterfield. You will be tasked with acting as an assistant and primary support to our client in managing and progressing a caseload within the firm, dealing with all matters of private Family Law.
Qualifications & Essential Requirements
* Experience of working within the Legal Sector
* Experience of working as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal
* Proven family law experience
* Proven drafting experience outside of dictation
* Knowledge of MS Office & Case Management Systems
* Excellent communication skills both written & verbal
* Strong organisational skills
* High attention to detail
Responsibilities
* Opening files and preparing client care documentation
* Liaising with clients and taking notes of meetings
* Creating and updating court bundles and other court documents
* Drafting initial and interim applications to court
* Briefing Counsel and instructing experts
* Drafting position statements/witness statements
* Assisting at court by taking an attendance notes
* Assisting and arranging client appointments
* Preparing legal documents
* Responsible for own administration and paperwork using Case Management software and time recording
* Undertaking legal research
* Drafting legal correspondence outside of dictation
* Communicating with clients/other parties and the court/other relevant institutions where appropriate via telephone including the preparation of attendance notes
* Copy typing documents
* Uploading documents and progressing cases via the internal system
* Diarising court deadlines and key dates
* Preparing bills using internal software
* Completing Court documents on asset schedules on both word and excel
Salary & Working Hours
Salary is £24,000 - £27,000 per annum, dependant on experience
Working Hours are Monday Friday, 9am 5pm with 1 hours lunch
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