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Legal Support Assistant
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 24,600 - 24,600 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shrewsbury
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Legal Support Assistant – Shrewsbury – £24,600 starting salary
We are recruiting a Legal Support Assistant to join our busy Family Department in Shrewsbury. This is a low fee earning support role ideal for candidates with existing legal experience who want to build their career in a professional, friendly environment. The starting salary is £24,600, rising after 6 months and again after 12 months.
The role
You will provide essential legal and administrative support to Fee Earners, helping to progress client matters and maintain an efficient department. Approximately one hour per day will be recorded as fee earning.
Key duties
Managing diaries, scheduling appointments and organising meetings
Handling client enquiries and gathering initial client information
Preparing correspondence, documents, forms and court bundles
Time recording, supporting billing and checking ledgers
Liaising with clients, colleagues and external professionals
Preparing appointment letters, using iManage and DocuSign
Filing documents on the HMCTS portal and obtaining Land Registry records
Maintaining, updating and closing client files in line with procedures
Supporting the team during busy periods, holidays and absences
About you
Experience within a legal services role is ESSENTIAL
Strong communication, accuracy and organisational skills
Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Proactive, professional and able to manage a busy workload
GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4 or above) and A Levels or equivalent
A positive attitude towards learning and development
Desirable: legal support experience, case management system knowledge, Law or Business degree, or CILEX studies.
If you have legal experience and are looking to progress in a low fee earning support role, we would welcome your application.
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