Legal Assistant - 6 month FTC

Legal Assistant - 6 month FTC

Location: Watford

Salary: £17,000

LMA are working with a renowned Law Firm who have an opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join their team. Playing a key role in supporting clients and providing administrative support to the Paralegals in the team.

Responsibilities

• Support Paralegals in all aspects of their work and responsibilities to operate at optimum efficiency at all times
• File documents and maintain the filing systems, including the timely and efficient archiving and retrieval of files
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all practice and client documentation and information
• To carry out searches using the database
• To book agents to attend court hearings and to notify all parties
• To set up evictions using case management system
• To maintain diary entries and status notes
• To undertake any other ad hoc duties as requested, including the timely completion of various spreadsheets and statistics

Required experience, skills and attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent literacy skills
• Good IT skills (Word, Outlook)
• Enthusiastic and professional approach to work
• Excellent attention to detail and ensures accuracy at all times
• A professional and efficient approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to take responsibility for own work
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Is dedicated to exceptional client service

No legal experience is required!

Must be immediately available and able to commit to a 6 month contract. Please apply today for immediate screening!