Legal Assistant – Litigation

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Legal Assistant – Litigation

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Job DescriptionLegal Assistant – LitigationLocation: WiganHour: Monday-Friday / 9:00am – 5:15pmSalary: £23,000 – £25,000 DOEOur client is currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant / Secretary to work within the Litigation department at their Wigan office. You will be supporting one senior Solicitor.Key tasks (not an exhaustive list): * Maintain Fee Earner’s diary arranging meetings and appointments.

• Deal with routine client correspondence and queries.
• Opening and closing all files
• Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s standard of client care.
• Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with Lexcel’s requirements.
• Produce client correspondence and enclosures for mailing including client bills.
• Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.
• Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information.
• Request payments and record receipts of client monies.
• Arrange searches, reports and any other information as requested by the fee earner.

About you:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary
• Great communication skills and an ability to work well with others
• Ability to work under time constraints and prioritise work load
• Able to handle sensitive matters discreetly
• Good organisation skills with a methodical approach
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues

Expected salary

£23000 per year

Location

Wigan, Greater Manchester

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 02:42:51 GMT

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