Key Responsibilities
1. Providing full secretarial and administrative support to solicitors
2. Opening new client files and managing compliance procedures
3. Booking Counsel, experts and court hearings
4. Liaising with clients, Counsel, courts and third parties
5. Perusing large volumes of evidence and preparing detailed, comprehensive notes
6. Assisting with drafting court documents and correspondence
7. Managing diaries and key dates
8. Preparing court bundles (electronic and hard copy)
9. Depending on experience, attending court to sit behind Counsel and assist during hearings
Skills & Experience
10. Previous legal secretarial/assistant experience (family law preferred but not essential)
11. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
12. Ability to review and summarise complex documents accurately
13. Good drafting ability and confident written communication
14. Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management systems
15. Ability to manage competing deadlines in a busy environment
If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge today for a confidential chat.