At Harris Fowler our Legal Assistants play a vital role in supporting Senior Fee Earners with their busy caseload of high value Multi Track Personal Injury claims.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Taking initial instructions from clients and preparing draft witness statements
• Preparing draft letters of claim
• Diarising and ensuring compliance with court timetables
• Liaising with experts ,counsel, clients and other general enquiries as required
• Attending in conference with counsel in person and on the phone
• Taking witness statements re liability and quantum
• Researching quantum and other issues as required
• Preparing court documents including claim forms, schedules of loss, particulars of claim, lists of documents etc.
• Instructing and briefing counsel
• Other Legal Assistant activities as directed by the supervisor

ESSENTIAL

• Qualifications and/or experience to demonstrate clear ability to be successful in a Senior Legal Assistant position (a Grade A Fee earner)
• Good knowledge of legal practice and should have an understanding/ experience of the MOJ portal, litigation and the Civil Procedure Rules
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Initiative and dexterity of thought: cases are rarely straightforward
• Compassion and empathy
• A good mathematical, analytical brain
• Excellent communication skills
  NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.
  Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Application question(s):

• Do you have qualifications and/or experience to demonstrate clear ability to be successful in a Senior Legal Assistant position (a Grade A Fee earner)?
• Do you have knowledge of legal practice and should have an understanding/ experience of the MOJ portal, litigation and the Civil Procedure Rules?

Work Location: Remot

Please refer the Job description for details