20 Oct
Office Angels, UK
Manchester
Job description
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 :
- Providing admin support to colleagues to aid the progression of casework
- Preparing case bundles for hearing and managing large volumes of documents
- Redacting sensitive information from document
- Booking meetings, travel and accommodation for legal team colleagues
- Corresponding with clients by telephone and in writing
- Creating and updating records on the case management system
- 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 :
- Previous administration experience and ideally will have previous legal and / or case management experience
- Strong PC skills including the MS Office suite
- Diary management experience would be advantageous
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential and
- Innovative and organised individual with the ability to problem solve and think on your feet.
Benefits :
- Weekly pay
- Weekly pay
- Work / life balance
- 30 days' holiday allowance + bank holidays after 12 weeks on assignment!
▶️ Legal Support Assistant
🖊️ Office Angels, UK
📍 Manchester