Civil & Family Practice Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - KCH Garden Square

Description

KCH Garden Square, a Barristers' Chambers with two offices in the Midlands, are looking to recruit a new Practice Assistant within the Civil & Family Team.

This important support role will suit someone seeking a junior position in an interesting professional services environment.


The Person
We are looking for someone who sees their long-term career in Practice Management (Clerking).

This junior role offers scope and opportunity for personal and professional development and mentorship as a Barristers Clerk at one of the leading sets in the area.

Key Responsibilities
Day to Day

• Chasing for counsels papers and other documents
• Photocopying, printing and scanning of documents when required
• Delivering papers to and from court on occasion
• Obtaining court listings
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
• Arranging and setting up conferences (remote & in person)
• Assisting other team members in the efficient management barristers' diaries

Additional Responsibilities

• Assisting with basic billing procedures as and when required and attending to the main billing inboxes during busy periods.

Essential Requirements

• Strong IT skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident and polite style of communication
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Polite, proactive and friendly manner

Desirable, but not essential

• Previous experience of working in a barrister's chambers or legal environment, such as solicitors or other law firm
• Knowledge and experience of general administrative work
• Experience in a customer service environment

This role is primarily based in our Nottingham city centre office. There will be the occasional requirement to attend our offices in Leicester, for which travel will be reimbursed.

Working Hours:
, Monday to Friday.


Benefits

• Remote working available following completion of probationary period
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday rising with service plus bank holidays & Christmas shutdown

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£24,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 19th February. Should you be invited to interview, please provide any unavailable dates & we will do our best to accommodate your availability.

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Nottingham NG1 5BH (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 07/02/2024


Reference ID:
FCPANOTT24