Legal Administrative Assistant
- Recruiter
- Interlink Recruitment Limited
- Location
- Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- Up to £18,000
- Posted
- 15 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 15 Mar 2021
- Ref
- ZA/2482
- Job Title
- Administration
- Practice Area
- Dispute Resolution, Litigation
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant
Salary: Up to £18,000
Department: Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Location: Manchester City Centre
Permanent, Full Time
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join a global law firm to support their Dispute Resolution & Litigation department based in Manchester City Centre.
The Role:
The successful candidate will be providing full administrative support to the busy Dispute Resolution & Litigation department. Your duties will include:
- Inputting new instructions into the CMS
- Producing and engrossing documents
- Scheduling and compiling bibles and/or bundles of documents
- Filing of deeds, documents, correspondence and other documentation
- Developing and maintaining filing and document management systems
- Arranging for files to be open and closed, supervise general filing requirements and recording keeping
- Scanning, photocopying and filing
- Assisting with the administrating of file archiving and retrieval service
- Assisting with the billing process
- Assisting Fee Earners and PAs with administrative tasks as required
- Delivering documents and bundles to Court and/or local Solicitors
- Travel arrangements
- Monitor post/emails and deal with as appropriate in Fee Earners’ absence
- Enter, update and maintain client details and relevant information on the CRM system
- Completing documentation for payment into and out of client account
- Assisting Fee Earners to ensure the Solicitors Accounts Rules are being complied with
- Provide support and cover for PA as required
- Ad hoc administrative duties when required
Person Specifics:
- At least 1 years’ experience as an Administrative Assistant
- Experience working within a legal environment (advantageous)
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- Strong IT Skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
If you're interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Zoe Alexander for a confidential discussion.
Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.
*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful