Legal Assistant

at  Weightmans

ABOUT YOU

You will have previous experience as a Legal Assistant in the legal field and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and concentration
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE

• We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.
• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.
• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.
• We are open to part time/job share applicants.

THE ROLE

As a Legal Assistant your role is split role to include admin assistant and paralegal responsibilities.

You will be required to assist the team with any administrative tasks required. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Opening new files
• Dealing with client balances
• Chasing payments
• Billing
• Closing files
• Preparing bundles

As a Legal Assistant, you will be provided with the opportunity to work on a wide variety of cases.

Your key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assisting fee earners with various tasks including general case management
• Legal research
• Drafting of acknowledgement of service
• Drafting Part 36 offers
• Responding promptly and accurately to correspondence and telephone enquiries from clients and other parties, with and without supervision
• Achieving set financial and chargeable targets

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.
You will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

You will have previous experience as a Legal Assistant in the legal field and a genuine and demonstrable interest in the above area of work. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We also require you to have:

• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and concentration
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiativ