Litigation Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
Coventry
Salary up to c£28,000 negotiable commensurate with experience
About the Firm
Established for over 200 years, this Legal 500-recognised, multi-service law firm, operates out of several offices throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. They have an enviable loyal client following and a great staff retention record, for good reason! They care about and look after their clients and their staff as a top priority.
The firm are totally committed to training and development of all employees, as well as ensuring everyone has a great work/life balance. They also offer an inclusive, social workplace with regular events to suit all tastes, achieving a real sense of community.
What you’ll be doing?
- Supporting a busy Litigation team including fee earning solicitors and paralegals
- Typing of correspondence and legal documents
- Provision of administrative support to the team
- Liaising with clients, colleagues and third party professionals by email, phone and face to face
Who we’re looking for:
Suitable candidates are likely to have:
- Previous experience supporting a busy litigation team
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience of using a legal case management system
- Knowledge and experience of the litigation process
- Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook
- Own transport, due to office location
This is a full time permanent job working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday. The role is fully office-based
What’s on offer:
Benefits include:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays
- Your birthday off from your second year of employment
- Free on-site parking
- Company pension scheme
- Company sick pay
- Death in service benefits 3 x annual salary
- private health insurance
- Discounted legal fees on conveyancing and wills
- Ongoing training and development
- Excellent career prospects
- Complimentary beverages are provided
- Social events – Christmas/Summer party, bowling evenings etc
Note: Salary is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be wholly dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge
