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Slater & Gordon LLP
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London, Greater London
Legal Assistant - Employment
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Job Description Slater and Gordon is a leading consumer law firm and our mission is to give people easier access to world class legal services. The firm provides specialist legal & complementary services in a broad range of areas and our clients are the centre of it all. The Opportunity: The Legal Assistant supports fee earning colleagues by completing administrative legal tasks to ensure that all cases are completed in budget and on time. This Legal Assistant will support of Employment team with critical actions for the area to provide customers with the best in class service they need. Provide administrative support to fee earners as directed to ensure effective and efficient administration, management and maintenance of files from opening to archiving. Effectively handle post (incoming, outgoing and filing). Ensure filing system is kept tidy and in accordance with National Practice Standards. Screen telephone calls and take relevant messages or deal with enquiries where possible from clients, executives and others. Independently prepare precedent letters, simple letters, attendances, and internal memoranda as appropriate and provide effective support, guidance and delegation to colleagues. Court work: lodge documents and completion of court forms may be required. Conduct legal research where required Ensure financial aspects of matters including time recording, billing and debtor management are managed, to support fee earners in the achievement of their personal fee budget. About You: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and relevant practice and business IT systems, particularly Mattersphere and Aderant Excellent typing skills (minimum 60wpm) Minimum of 5 GCSE’s or relevant work experience Sound knowledge of legislation and legal process relevant to own Practice Group A willingness to learn and must be a quick learner Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent time management and organisational skills Able to work on own initiative Ability to cope with tight deadlines What we offer in return: In return we offer a competitive salary with market leading benefits, a positive and inviting work environment, exposure to industry specialists and the fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award winning law firm.