Legal Support Assistant (London EC1)

Job description: Legal Support Assistant Job title: Legal Support Assistant Location: Farringdon, London EC1 Reports to: Legal Support Manager WHO WE ARE We are a fast-growing, progressive and technologically advanced law firm who regard exceptional technical ability as a given but also understand that this, combined with the personality and creativity of our staff are at the very heart of our successful business. We are recognised market experts in a number of areas of law, including services to the asset-based lending industry, commercial litigation, debt recovery, corporate restructuring and insolvency, specialist director disqualification advice (both pre and post commencement of proceedings) and shareholder disputes. A number of our solicitors previously worked at international / national law firms. ROLE OVERVIEW This highly regarded and established law firm in London is looking to appoint a Legal Support Assistant to support the firm in all daily legal administrative tasks. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate will have minimum 2 years’ experience, be computer literate, confident with a ‘can do ’attitude. They must be happy to get involved to support the teams and pick up any administrative tasks when the need arises. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • File Management including setting up new files and ensuring AML checks (using Legl) are completed, closing files, and archiving matters and sending the files to storage • Saving and updating documents to the case management system, Visualfiles • Producing correspondence • Answering the front door on occasions, greeting clients, dealing with couriers etc • Arranging refreshments for meetings and preparing the boardroom • CE-filing documents on the Court system • Photocopying, paginating, scanning and printing • Preparing bundles using Bundledocs as per fee earner instructions • Ordering office supplies when required • Post • Expenses for fee earners • General ad-hoc duties PERSON SPECIFICATION • Able to work in a team and as an individual • A spirt of co-operation and a positive, proactive ‘can do’ attitude • Good written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels • Professional telephone manner and the ability to take messages efficiently • Excellent organisational skills • Ability to multi-task • Ability to use initiative and priorities work • Ability to work under pressure and maintain deadlines • Flexibility to work outside normal office hours may be required from time to time Remuneration and Benefits Salary: Negotiable Benefits Annual Leave: 25 days paid annual leave per annum Life Assurance: Automatic enrolment in the Firm’s scheme on commencement of employment providing a lump sum of 4 x annual salary in the event of death whilst employed (Max. age 64). Private Health Cover: Entitlement to join the Firm’s scheme after completion of the Probationary Period.

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 1/15/2025