Job Description

Legal Assistant - Insolvency
Hours
Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.30pm
Department
Insolvency
We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic professional Legal Assistant / Paralegal to provide support to our busy Insolvency and Restructuring team.
We work on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters. Our clients include insolvency practitioners, creditors, directors, high net worth individuals and other stakeholders in both a corporate and personal insolvency context. We work closely with other departments in the firm including our Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Charities and Family teams.
The successful candidate will be based in the Putney office but will also spend time with the team in the firm's offices in both Putney and Bedford Row. The firm is also committed to flexible working arrangements.
The Role:

• A fee earner undertaking chargeable work with a personal time and fee target. The fee earning responsibilities will include preparing draft correspondence, taking meeting notes, bundling, filing court documents, responding to initial client enquiries, preliminary legal research, and liaising with / instructing Counsel where necessary.
• Also assisting partners and solicitors within the department with administrative matters including the team's marketing and business development activities, managing the team's and fee earners' diaries, file management (including compliance), preparing draft engagement documentation and assisting with billing and credit control.
• Legal Assistants will generally be expected to be self-supporting in terms of typing and administration and will have an hourly rate and fee target set accordingly, but where necessary will be provided with appropriate administrative support.
• The role requires excellent literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent keyboard and IT skills.
• The Legal Assistant's enthusiasm and energy are expected to allow them to make a full contribution to the dynamic operation of their team.
• They will take responsibility for their own success, seeking continuously to improve their own skills and to provide good value to clients in the legal services they provide.
• The Legal Assistant will operate under the supervision and responsibility of a designated partner within the department.
• Legal Assistants should be prepared to participate fully in training and activities designed for Legal Assistants across the firm.

Personal Characteristics

• Whilst the successful candidate will receive close supervision and support from experienced solicitors, they will be required to manage their workload autonomously.
• Strong organisational and time management skills are required, as the role will involve the efficient and cost-effective management of multiple files, working to strict deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, especially telephone skills, are essential to demonstrate understanding of our clients' needs and expectations and when communicating with colleagues.
• Focused attention to detail, speed and accuracy are important for all written documentation.
• The candidate should be a team player and contribute to the success of the team.

The candidate will be a graduate, ideally with some academic legal qualification, or some practical legal training.
Salary and benefits
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.
We welcome direct applications. If you would like any further information about the firm please contact a member of the HR team. Please note we are not accepting agency submissions.
We have a diverse workforce and aim to attract high calibre applicants that reflect the demography of our geographical location and client base. Individuals will be employed solely on merit and the requirement of the position. No applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender Identity or religion. Reasonable adjustments will be made to eliminate or reduce disadvantage.

Skills Required