Legal Assistant- Litigation

We are working with a well-known and respected law firm with offices located in Leeds city centre. Looking to add a Legal Assistant to their team with development to Legal Secretary with a background within Litigation, this busy role will be supporting partners and fee earners across the business. Initially office based, 9-5.30 Monday- Friday, there is an opportunity to work one day from home after probation. Working in a secretarial team, key duties will involve;

• Typing of correspondence and documents
• Filing/scanning/printing
• Document collation
• Preparation of legal bundles
• Raising/paying invoices
• Receive incoming telephone calls
• Arrange meetings and travel for fee earners as required
• Prepare monthly bills and billing reports for clients
• Maintain an accurate filing system
• File closing in preparation for archiving
• Undertaking searches, anti-money laundering and conflict checks

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a loyal team of secretaries within this law firm who offer excellent benefits and opportunities for progression. The successful candidate will have;

• Minimum of 2 years legal assistant/ administration experience
• Litigation experience
• Experience with case management systems
• Experience supporting a related litigation team Skills
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook
• Prioritisation and organisational skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Friendly and professional manner with a "can do" attitude
• High standards of accuracy with attention to detail

If you are an experienced legal assistant with a Litigation background, please submit your CV for immediate review. This role will begin immediately and therefore ideal to applicants who are available immediately or on short notice.