Job Description

To provide support and advice to clients of the firm (under supervision), on divorce, finance, children and cohabitation. Training and supervision will be provided to enable them to assist senior fee earners run their caseload. Also to provide support to the family team, helping with administrative and secretarial duties when required, to help facilitate the smooth handling of client matters. The role involves time recording, billing and debt management.

Being an adaptable team player and able to multi-task are essential. Acting in a confident, professional and responsible manner with compassion towards the practice's clients. Confidentiality and punctuality are also essential. An integral member of the practice's Family team, the person will be friendly and smartly presented, ideally will be self-sufficient in typing with an interest in marketing/networking.

The role would suit a law graduate or school leaver ("A" level standard) and there is the potential in time to progress a legal career through training.

Duties include:

Assisting, under supervision, with the provision of legal advice to clients on Family Law matters including divorce, finance, children and cohabitation. Undertaking legal work in time, with training, with supervision by the other more experienced lawyers in the Family department. Attending court with Counsel as required regarding family/matrimonial matters and/or other work. Time recording, billing clients and managing debt in accordance with established procedures of the department and practice. Maintainng a diary in Outlook, entering appointments, Court dates, reminder notes and other key dates into the diary where appropriate and ensure deadlines are met. Liaising with other law firms, authorities, barristers chambers and other third parties. Filing of correspondence and documents and keeping records up-to-date, ensuring that all files are maintained to the Lexcel standard. Photocopying documents and correspondence and scanning the same to emails as and when required. Answering the telephone, assisting with client enquiries both on the telephone and face-to-face and taking messages when required. Preparing legal documents, correspondence and court forms by audio and copy typing using digital dictation for multiple fee earners at times. Supporting the Family team in promoting and developing the Family law department. An interest in marketing and networking events is a bonus. Being a team player, assisting with the smooth running of the department. Carrying out additional tasks reasonably delegated by the Directors or Practice Manager. Being self-sufficient in terms of typing and to prepare and type all own emails, letters and documents.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person