Legal Assistant - Boston, United Kingdom - Sills & Betteridge LLP

Sills & Betteridge LLP

Verified Company

Boston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our very busy Family department working in the field of Private Children and Domestic Violence from the Boston or Sleaford offices on a full time, permanent basis.

Duties
This role will include but is not limited to:

assisting and supporting your family fee earner on a range of matters;

- assisting with casework;
- audiotyping;
- taking instructions and preparing cases;
- dealing with correspondence;
- assisting with billing;
- dealing with face to face and telephone enquires;
- calling and writing to clients;
- liaising with external parties i.e solicitors, financial institutions, The Legal Aid Agency etc; and
- various administrative tasks.

Skills
- have a background in Family and/ or legal work;
- are educated to GCSE levels 4-9, A to C or higher (equivalent qualifications accepted);
- have a good and accurate typing speed;
- have a positive approach to working under pressure within a busy environment and can use their initiative;
- possess strong administrative and organisational skills;
- have a good base level of IT skill; and

have excellent communication skills both written and