Legal Assistant
Coventry
A superb opportunity has come up for a Legal Assistant to join our client’s team at a highly regarded legal practice.
The Legal Assistant will be responsible for assisting the designated department with legal administrative duties and taking on their own caseload. Therefore the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters in a professional manor is critical.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Document management - collating and checking documents, preparation of files
Assisting with day to day tasks for the lawyers
Drafting letters and legal reports
Research tasks and analysis of documents
Ensure files are kept up to date, accurate and in accordance with company procedure
Assisting with the preparation of statements
Assisting with updates to case stakeholders
Essential skills:
Flexible and willing within a busy team environment
Accurate with good attention to detail
Good communication skills
Good time management skills
Highly organised
IT literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Must have worked in a legal environment
The salary for this role is negotiable on experience but we envisage this to be in the region of £23,000 - £26,000. They have a reputation of supporting their staff well and the position may well lead onto career development opportunities. There is also a very lucrative benefits package available with the role.
If you have the right experience and you like the sound of this fantastic job then please apply without delay!