The team and clients
Our well-established Dispute Resolution Team are looking to recruit a Legal Assistant into the Regulatory and Defence arm of their team based at our Ipswich hub.
The Regulatory and Defence team (comprising of two Partners, a Solicitor and a Trainee Solicitor) offers specialist advice and support on regulatory and criminal defence matters and acts for a wide range of clients from individuals to business clients.
The Post and candidate
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the team playing a key role in ensuring the smooth running of new and ongoing matters. The main duties of the position include:
* Ensuring excellent levels of client service are maintained at all times to prospective and existing clients;
* Attending to clients, potential clients, the court, police officers and other investigators, the CPS and other prosecuting organisations, experts and counsel on the phone (and on occasions, face to face), taking messages and arranging appointments as necessary;
* Monitoring and fielding email enquiries from prospective and existing clients, and passing on to the team, as appropriate;
* Opening files in accordance with procedure, including obtaining client ID, conducting conflict and anti-money laundering checks;
* Typing, preparing and formatting correspondence, such as engagement letters; and documents, including preparing invoices, statements of account and assisting with credit control;
* Dealing with administration matters such as file closing;
* Maintaining client files, including efficient utilisation of the case management system;
* Filing and photocopying of documents (including preparation of court bundles);
* Any other administrative/office tasks such as supporting with IT/Audio Visual set up, restocking refreshments and any other duties that the Ipswich hub requires.
To be successful within the role, the ideal candidate must have the ability to work to tight deadlines and be comfortable prioritising tasks from multiple sources. Training will be provided within the team but at least 1 year of previous experience in an administrative position will be essential.
We anticipate this post to be a full-time role fulfilling 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with one hour for lunch.
About Leathes Prior
Leathes Prior is a full-service law firm and has four offices in a superb central Norwich location, one in the centre of Tombland and three within the Cathedral Close, with a fifth small office hub in Ipswich. We are a traditional full-service law firm, (established nearly 150 years ago) with a very modern approach to our work, people, and culture. We currently have circa 130 staff.
We pride ourselves on our success at supporting and developing our staff on their chosen career path, actively encouraging progression through the ranks for the mutual benefit of our clients and our staff.
This is an opportunity to join a fantastic team within a leading full-service firm offering excellent prospects, competitive salary and great benefits.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free or subsidised travel
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Experience:
* Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person