Team Co-ordinator

Team Co-ordinator – Human Rights Department

Leigh Day is seeking a Team Co-ordinator to assist 2 Partners and their teams within the Human Rights Department.

Key Tasks and responsibilities

The role involves proactively taking control of, and managing all the non-legal work of the supervising Partners and their teams. The successful applicant will facilitate the efficient delivery of legal fee-earning work, including the organisation of the team’s electronic and paper case files, overseeing the diaries of team members, drafting documents, liaising with clients, experts, counsel, and generally providing organisational and administrative support.

To be successful you must have

• Demonstrable previous experience of working in an administrative role within a legal environment and supporting a team.
• Proven ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of internal stakeholders and clients.
• Demonstrable experience of a high level of proficiency in IT, especially with word and excel skills, fast and accurate keyboard skills and ability to work with a database.
• Proven experience in dealing sensitively with clients.
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Experience of using an online case management system / tool and audio typing are desirable, but not essential.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in London.

Application Process:

To apply, please return the documents listed below by 1st July 2018

• A covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period.
• A copy of your up-to-date CV.
• The completed application form (downloadable from our website).

Unfortunately failure to return all the above requested documents may result in your application not being considered.

Leigh Day is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. A copy of the Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request.