We are looking on behalf of one of our clients for a Legal Assistant.
Duties:
- Assist a senior Partner with the management and progression of their caseload.
- Be an integral member of the Partner’s team on transactions, assisting with taking forward discrete workstreams (depending on your precise level of qualification and experience).
- Undertake legal research on a variety of matters and communicate research findings.
- Assist the Partner to review and draft legal and transactional documents.
- Assist the Partner to review incoming requests, queries, and instructions and establish priority for those requiring immediate action.
- Prepare routine correspondence and replies to queries for the Partner.
- Liaison with intermediaries on behalf of the Partner and clients
- Attend meetings as required and produce orderly and comprehensive notes
- Ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely
- Take instructions and conduct letter and telephone enquiries as necessary, ensuring that all legal matters are raised with the Partner.
- Assist with the processing of new business applications for new and existing clients, collating due diligence and liaising with Compliance and other departments as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with Solicitors Accounts and professional conduct rules.
- Charge time spent daily and assist with the management of WIP, cash collection and debtors’ process.
Requirements:
- Chartered legal executive, experienced paralegal or qualified lawyer.
- Familiar and confidence with sources of legal information e.g. Practical Law, LexisNexis
- Demonstrates developed understanding of legal concepts and legal research, including relevant legislation, case law, and industry standards.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and staying current with legal and industry trends.
- Excellent organisational, time, project and diary management skills
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