Litigation Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary

Litigation/Dispute Resolution Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary

Location : Hinckley

Salary: up to £29,000 per annum, commensurate with experience

About the Firm:

This highly reputable, successful law firm has been established for over a century. They have a thriving business, a low staff turnover and a very loyal client following.

The workforce is at the very heart of the business, and the culture is one of respect, trust, and ongoing support. Employees are provided with all the resources and support they need, not only to thrive in their careers, but to also have a healthy work/life balance.

The firm constantly review ways to reward their employees so you can be assured that your hard work, commitment, and loyalty will not go unnoticed. Whatever your aspirations, there are genuine career pathways in place for you to achieve your goals.

What you'll be doing:

The role will involve:

• Undertaking a range of administrative and secretarial duties to support a busy Dispute Resolution team
• Preparing legal documents
• Dealing with correspondence
• Handling client enquiries
• Maintaining case files
• Liaising with clients and third party professionals including the Legal Aid Agency

Who we're looking for:

Suitable candidates will have:

• Experience of providing administrative and/or secretarial support to a civil litigation team within a law firm
• Experience of housing law, and legal aid work (preferred)
• 12 months'+ experience as a legal assistant, paralegal or legal secretary
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• An interest in litigation/dispute resolution work

What's on offer:

This is a full time permanent job which is fully office based in Hinckley.

Benefits include:

• 24 days’ annual leave, rising to 29 days with length of service plus UK bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted legal fees for you and your immediate family
• Payment of professional fees and subscriptions
• Exam and study leave
• Employee referral scheme
• Social calendar of activities
• Community and fundraising events
• Pension scheme
• Excellent career opportunities in a wide variety of legal disciplines
• Competitive salary

Note : Salary is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

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