Hill Dickinson LLP is a leading and award-winning international commercial law firm with offices in Birmingham, Hong Kong, Leeds, Limassol, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Monaco, Newcastle, Piraeus and Singapore. With more than 1000 people including 200 partners and legal directors, the firm delivers advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum, from non-contentious advisory and transactional work, to all forms of commercial litigation.
Hill Dickinson acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across a wide range of specialist sectors: from transport and logistics and international trade, through to retail, insurance, marine, health, education, manufacturing, public sector and banking and financial services.
Job role: Legal Administration Assistant - Costs Health
Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (35 hours per week)
Happy to talk flexible working
Hill Dickinson are proud to be named as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families 2024 and so, we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.
Team: Costs Health
Location: Liverpool
Benefits: At Hill Dickinson we understand that incentives go far beyond a good salary, so we have created a comprehensive benefits package tailored around our people.
Here are some examples of what we offer:
* Annual leave starting at 25 days
* Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
* Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme
* 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days
* Optional private medical insurance via BUPA
* Annual fitness allowance
* Flexible pension scheme
* ISA saving scheme and independent financial advice
* Electric or hybrid vehicle lease scheme
* Medicash
* EAP with access to counselling
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Access to 10 days fully subsidised emergency or back-up care per year
* Life assurance
* Group income protection
* Annual travel season ticket loan
* Hybrid working and dress for your day policy
* Bespoke training and development opportunities
* Financial contribution towards home working equipment
Role overview
Introduction to the role:
Our dedicated Costs department are now looking to recruit a Legal Administration Assistant to join our rapidly growing team.
Reporting to the designated team leader, the Legal Administration Assistant will provide administrative support to the costs fee earners within the team, assisting in the key client, file management and compliance processes.
As a fundamental aspect of the role the Legal Administration Assistant will be required to adhere at all times to the data protection requirements established by the Health Business Group.
Introduction to the team:
The Costs Team are built up of experienced costs litigation professionals based across Liverpool, Manchester and London. With extensive experience of dealing with high value costs ligation, costs budgeting, appeals, group litigation and technical challenges. Our experienced advocates regularly attend national court hearings across the country. The costs team is part of the Health Business Group and is undergoing rapid expansion providing opportunities for personal development.
Key responsibilities:
* Providing support to the Head of the Team with the co-ordination of data information for clients
* File Management – creating and archiving files and ensuring compliance procedures are adhered to
* Records - archiving and recovery of records as requested by secretarial or fee earning staff
* Preparing case bundles and documenting against agreed protocols
* Scanning and photocopying documents
* Filing may be required occasionally
* Printing e-mail attachments
* General administrative assistance
What are we looking for:
Important criteria:
* Organises own work effectively
* Seeks and accepts feedback and guidance
* Works flexibly to meet goals
* Competently follows agreed processes/methods
* Good team working skills
* Excellent communication skills
* IT skills (Microsoft applications including Word, Outlook and Excel)
It would be beneficial for you to have some of the following:
* Previous experience of administrative work
If you don't meet all of the criteria above but feel that you could add real value to Hill Dickinson, we encourage you to apply and if successful, we can help you develop along the way.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.
We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.
Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.
Disability Support
We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.
Values
Trust – Respect – Innovation – Collaboration
At Hill Dickinson, we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.
All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.