Job Description

At Harris Fowler our Legal Assistants play a vital role in supporting Senior Fee Earners with their busy caseload of high value Multi Track Personal Injury claims.

Taking initial instructions from clients and preparing draft witness statements Preparing draft letters of claim Diarising and ensuring compliance with court timetables Liaising with experts ,counsel, clients and other general enquiries as required Attending in conference with counsel in person and on the phone Taking witness statements re liability and quantum Researching quantum and other issues as required Preparing court documents including claim forms, schedules of loss, particulars of claim, lists of documents etc. Instructing and briefing counsel Other Legal Assistant activities as directed by the supervisor

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and/or experience to demonstrate clear ability to be successful in a Senior Legal Assistant position (a Grade A Fee earner) Good knowledge of legal practice and should have an understanding/ experience of the MOJ portal, litigation and the Civil Procedure Rules Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure Initiative and dexterity of thought: cases are rarely straightforward Compassion and empathy A good mathematical, analytical brain Excellent communication skills

NOTE

: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Company pension Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you have qualifications and/or experience to demonstrate clear ability to be successful in a Senior Legal Assistant position (a Grade A Fee earner)? Do you have knowledge of legal practice and should have an understanding/ experience of the MOJ portal, litigation and the Civil Procedure Rules?
Work Location: Remote