Legal Support Assistant
Manchester City Centre
Hybrid working, min 1 days per week in the office
Full-time, 35 hours per week
3-6 month temporary contract which could lead to a permanent opportunity
£13 per hour
Office Angels are currently recruiting for a Legal Support Assistant on behalf of our prestigious client based in Manchester City Centre. If you are looking to work for a company where you can help make a real difference and where the work you do genuinely does matter than this is the role/company for you!
This will initially be a 3-6 month temporary contract which could lead to a permanent opportunity. This will be a hybrid role where you will be expected to attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week, although you will need to attend the office more while training. The pay rate will be £13 per hour and after 12 weeks you will be entitled to the weekly equivalent of 38 days holiday per annum.
Duties will include:
1. Providing admin support to colleagues to aid the progression of casework
2. Preparing case bundles for hearing and managing large volumes of documents
3. Redacting sensitive information from document
4. Booking meetings, travel and accommodation for legal team colleagues
5. Corresponding with clients by telephone and in writing
6. Creating and updating records on the case management system
7. Contacting 3rd parties to obtain relevant documents and liaising with witnesses in relation to attending hearings and dealing with their queries
We are looking for candidates with:
8. Previous administration experience and ideally will have previous legal and/or case management experience
9. Strong PC skills including the MS Office suite
10. Diary management experience would be advantageous
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential and
12. Innovative and organised individual with the ability to problem solve and think on your feet.
Benefits:
13. Weekly pay
14. Work/life balance
15. 30 days' holiday allowance + bank holidays after 12 weeks on assignment!