Legal Assistant - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Satchell Moran Solicitors Limited

Satchell Moran Solicitors Limited
Satchell Moran Solicitors Limited
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Specification

Legal Assistant - Criminal Department

Hours - 8.30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday

Salary - Dependant upon experience - to be discussed at interview

Key responsibilities & duties:


  • Representing the Company by attending Crown Court hearings
  • Meeting and assisting barristers and KCs in conferences and court hearings.
  • Speaking with CPS lawyers to discuss cases.
  • Taking instructions from clients, whether that to assist their defence or assist with mitigation.
  • Being able to task matters and effectively work within deadlines.
  • Experienced in audio dictation transcription.
  • Assisting the fee earners with their administrative requirements in preparation for court hearings
  • Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
  • Arrange conferences, meetings.
  • Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
  • Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
  • Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
  • Make copies of correspondence and other printed material.
  • Prepare answers to routine letters.
  • Schedule and confirm appointments for clients and staff.
  • Maintain electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material.
  • Deal with billing of files
  • Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.
  • Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
  • Ensure that company format policies are followed,
  • Arrange Legal Visits/Video Links with appropriate Prisons to speak with the client.
  • Knowledge of Case Management System Proclaim.
  • Will be trained to attend police stations in accordance PACE.
  • To assist with general administration

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
Up to £21,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Liverpool, L7 9PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:
crimLA
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