Legal Assistant - Care Department

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Job description

Coventry City Centre

Competitive salary commensurate with experience (negotiable)

We are seeking an experienced Childcare Legal Assistant or an experienced Childcare Legal Secretary to support the busy Care Department of a forward-thinking, prestigious law firm at their office in Coventry city centre. This is a Lexcel accredited, Legal 500-recognised firm, offering a friendly, supportive working environment. Hybrid working and flexible working may be considered following a successful probation period.

The role will involve

Supporting the Care Department with a wide range duties including:

• Diary management for the Care team
• Drafting/typing of correspondence and legal documents
• Liaising with clients by email, face to face and by telephone
• Opening and closing files
• Conducting conflict checks and preparing compliance documentation
• Taking instructions from prospective new clients and providing quotes
• Use of a legal case management system
• Attending court to take notes or deliver court bundles and letters
• Uploading documents to HMCTS Portal
• Applying for Legal Aid funding online
• Arranging the payment of invoices and claiming payments on account online

Suitable candidates will be local to Coventry and have:

• A minimum of two years legal support experience
• Excellent keyboard skills and IT skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• Good IT skills including proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A minimum of 12 months' experience, working in a busy care department for a law firm or local authority
• Experience of legal aid procedures (essential)
• The ability to use online platforms for the management of Court proceedings and Legal Aid.

This is a full time permanent, job which is office-based, working Monday to Friday. Hybrid working may be considered following a successful probation period.

Benefits include:

• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Funding for industry-specific qualifications considered, following completion of a satisfactory probation period
• Flexible working opportunities
• A programme of social events throughout the year

Note: A competitive salary is offered which will be commensurate with experience. The above information is correct to the best of our knowledge

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions

About Talentwise

Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.

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