Legal Assistant required at Boutique Litigation London Law Firm, to £26,000

One of London’s niche yet outstanding law firms is looking to hire a new Legal Assistant to join their incredibly successful and busy Family department on a permanent basis.  Responsibilities will include case administration and document management, liaising with clients, opponents and the Court, contacting/ researching/liaising with experts, typing and amending documents, dead filing, scanning and printing documents for the fee earners, responding to telephone enquiries and ensuring messages are passed on quickly and accurately and any other ad hoc administrative duties which may arise.  Candidates should have a flexible, supportive and co-operative approach to their work and have good written and spoken communication skills.  ILEX qualified candidates would be great, as would the ability to touch type and have previous legal/administrative experience from within a law firm.  Applicants should also be proficient in the standard Microsoft Office package and be able to liaise with personnel across all levels of seniority.