Legal Assistant - Newport, United Kingdom - Browns Recruitment Group
Description
Legal Assistant - Education Law:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Legal Assistant to join our busy Education Law Department
:
Previous experience in law is preferable. No previous experience within the education law sector is needed as full training will be provided.
Key Skills:
- Strong administration skills associated with a busy office environment and largely working paperless.
- You will have strong communication skills.
- A methodical approach to planning and organising your tasks to ensure they are carried out in a timely manner and to an accurate and high standard.
- Time management is key.
- You will be able to work independently and efficiently.
- To be able to work under pressure.
- Confidence in dealing with clients in a caring and professional manner both on the telephone and in person, is essential.
- Prioritising tasks/duties within expected given case deadlines.
- IT literate with good typing skills and the ability to use; Outlook/Microsoft/Excel/*Case Management System.
- Experience using a Case Management System if preferable, but not essential, as training will be provided.
Key tasks:
- Providing secretarial and administrative support to Fee earners, including filing, copying, printing, scanning, and creating bundles.
- Dealing with enquiry telephone calls prior to them being passed to the appropriate fee earner.
- Scheduling telephone calls/meetings.
- Ability to organise and process Tribunal/ Court bundles.
- Opening, closing, billing and ongoing orderly maintenance of all files in accordance with firm's quality standards, Lexcel compliance, and regulatory rules.
- File and diary management.
- Ensure client information and documentation are saved and maintained on the firm's Case Management System.
- Ability to liaise with other departments and offices.
- Assist with post duties when required to do so.
- Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm's information and documentation at all times.
- Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office.
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