FAMILY LEGAL ASSISTANT
- Recruiter
- Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 17 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 14 Sep 2017
- Ref
- SS26519
- Contact
- Simon Shorter
- Job Title
- Paralegal
- Practice Area
- Child Law, Family / Matrimonial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Excellent opportunity to gain hands-on family experience within a specialist team in London.
The Firm
Our client is a well-established, niche practice with a network of offices offering high quality advice and representation to a range of clients. Staffed by a team of dedicated and specialised lawyers, who are committed to the provision of expert, practical advice in a personalised manner, they go above and beyond, ensuring excellence in client care at all stages of the process. Undergoing a period of expansion they are now looking to add to their Family team.
The Role
We are now actively seeking a pro-active Legal Assistant to work exclusively within a growing Family department based in London. Providing hands-on support to a team of experienced fee earners, the successful Legal Assistant will manage a varied workload to include: liaising with clients regarding initial enquires; assessing eligibility for Legal Aid; undertaking AML and conflict checks; opening files and; passing matters on to Solicitors and Legal Executive within the team. If you have excellent communication skills, a good eye for detail and are seeking a hands on-role with career progression and the opportunity to develop your family experience, please contact Simon for further information quoting reference SS26519.
The Candidate
You must be a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Paralegal with solid experience gained within Family;
You will have excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach;
You will be IT Literate;
You will be highly organised and have a keen eye for detail;
You will be a pro-active team player but equally able to work on your own initiative.
FAMILY LEGAL ASSISTANT
The Firm
Our client is a well-established, niche practice with a network of offices offering high quality advice and representation to a range of clients. Staffed by a team of dedicated and specialised lawyers, who are committed to the provision of expert, practical advice in a personalised manner, they go above and beyond, ensuring excellence in client care at all stages of the process. Undergoing a period of expansion they are now looking to add to their Family team.
The Role
We are now actively seeking a pro-active Legal Assistant to work exclusively within a growing Family department based in London. Providing hands-on support to a team of experienced fee earners, the successful Legal Assistant will manage a varied workload to include: liaising with clients regarding initial enquires; assessing eligibility for Legal Aid; undertaking AML and conflict checks; opening files and; passing matters on to Solicitors and Legal Executive within the team. If you have excellent communication skills, a good eye for detail and are seeking a hands on-role with career progression and the opportunity to develop your family experience, please contact Simon for further information quoting reference SS26519.
The Candidate
You must be a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Paralegal with solid experience gained within Family;
You will have excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach;
You will be IT Literate;
You will be highly organised and have a keen eye for detail;
You will be a pro-active team player but equally able to work on your own initiative.
FAMILY LEGAL ASSISTANT