Legal Assistant

Overview

As a Legal Assistant within our Housing Law Department, you will provide essential administrative support to legal colleagues, helping ensure the smooth and efficient management of housing law matters, particularly legally aided cases. Your role will focus on billing, costing files, maintaining accurate records and using the firm's case management system to support the day-to-day running of the department.

Duties

• Assist with the billing and costing of housing law files, primarily Legal Aid cases.
• Prepare, review and organise files for billing, ensuring all relevant information and documentation is accurately recorded.
• Use the firm's case management system to update client records, manage files, record information and assist with administrative processes.
• Support fee earners with Legal Aid administrative requirements, including preparing and maintaining relevant documentation.
• Assist with monitoring files, recording costs and ensuring billing information is kept up to date.
• Organise and maintain electronic and physical files, ensuring documents are accurately filed and easily accessible.
• Prepare and format correspondence, documents and routine administrative paperwork.
• Liaise with colleagues to obtain information required for billing, costing and general file administration.
• Assist with other administrative duties as required to support the efficient running of the Housing Law Department.

Qualifications

Required: Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple administrative tasks accurately and efficiently. Good communication skills, confidence using Microsoft Office and general IT systems, and a willingness to learn legal case management and billing procedures.

Preferred: Previous experience in a legal or administrative environment, particularly within housing law or Legal Aid work. Familiarity with legal billing, file costing, Legal Aid procedures and case management systems would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

Pay: £23,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Sick pay
• Transport links

Application question(s):

• Do you have any experience in Legal Aid?
• Do you have any Housing law experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Legal: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person