Legal Support Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment
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Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Administration Assistant

  • Manchester City Centre
  • Salary dependent on experience


We are pleased to present this unique opportunity to join a leading Legal 500 Law Firm based in Manchester City Centre.


Legal Support Assistant
  • Manchester City Centre
-REF: 381418

The Role


Superb opportunity to join a well-established leading law firm that offers specialist quality legal advice to both businesses and individuals.

The role has arisen due to the expansion of the team.

  • Communicate with clients of the department in a professional and courteous manner
  • To ensure excellent service standards and maintain high client satisfaction
  • To assist the litigation team in the smooth and efficient running of the Department.
  • To ensure confidentiality of the firm and client documentation and information
  • To carry out administrative tasks to include:
  • Scan and assist with distribution of daily post
  • Organise outgoing post including by hand or special deliveries
  • Printing, scanning, photocopying and archiving documents and files
  • To liaise with archiving personnel regarding retrieval and return of archived files
  • Filing and organising the filing system
  • Updating data on the case management system
  • Taking phone messages
  • Making calls to check bank details
  • Attending and contributing to team meetings
  • Requesting and collecting cheques/liaising with the accounts department
  • Assist in organisation of meetings
  • Assist with new starters/work experience personnel
  • Assist with office supplies monitoring and ordering
  • Assist in collating documents for litigation team
  • To provide support to the team's secretaries as and when required
  • To assist with preparation of marketing events
  • To undertake training when required and work on own self development
  • Any other administrative tasks as required

Skills and Knowledge Required

  • Good level of IT Literacy
  • Working knowledge of Case Management Systems (Proclaim full training will be provided)
  • Good telephone manner and ability to take messages
  • Good typing skills
  • Work well within a team
  • Knowledge of firm's postal systems (training provided)

The Benefits & How to Apply

  • Salary depending on experience
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Office closure between Christmas and New Year
  • Discounts on various high street brands
  • Early finish on your birthday
  • Death in service
  • Pension scheme
  • Optional private health insurance
  • Travel loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Social events
Contact Tara Halliwell (Retained Consultant) INDTH


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More About William James Recruitment
William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.


Founded in 2009 by CEO Paul Wingfield, we are not your average recruiter, we build long-term relationships and work with an extensive network of the best law firms, lawyers and support staff.


If you're looking for full-service recruitment, unparalleled legal expertise, and a qualified team at your disposal, think William James Recruitment.

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