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Legal Administrator - Employment Law

RGF Staffing UK Limited

Reading

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a nurturing boutique law firm in a vibrant central location, where you will support solicitors in drafting and proofreading essential legal documents. This role offers a collaborative environment with talented professionals and the chance to grow your legal expertise. With flexible working hours and a supportive team, you will thrive while managing client interactions and administrative tasks. Enjoy 25 days of holiday and the opportunity to pursue the SQE route, making this position ideal for those looking to advance in the legal field. Embrace this exciting opportunity to develop your career in law!

25 days holiday

Social events

Nurturing supportive environment

Central Prime location

Opportunity to undertake SQE route

Bachelor's degree in Law or related field is essential.
Excellent written, oral, and typing skills are required.

Assist solicitors with document drafting and proofreading.
Field telephone calls and manage client interactions.
Coordinate administrative requests with the support team.

Excellent written and oral skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work within tight deadlines

Adaptability and proactivity

Client-focused demeanor

Fast/Accurate typing skills

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies

Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies

Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel)

Adobe Acrobat DC

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What you will be doing:

Setting up files and performing ID & credit checks
Reporting on billings and billable hours
Proofreading or drafting relevant documents for court or tribunal claims, including but not limited to aide memoirs, list of issues, particulars of claims, disciplinary or investigatory meeting invites, and suspension letters
Assisting solicitors with the proofreading or drafting of open or without prejudice correspondence
Drafting documents per the Managing Partner's instructions
Collating court bundles for use during litigation
Amending and drafting settlement agreements
Fielding telephone calls, manning the Firm's online chat portal to obtain client details for solicitor call backs
Meeting clients when they are visiting the office to attend meetings, hand in documents or sign paperwork
Assisting solicitors with administrative requests and coordinating with the rest of the support team to ensure all requests are dealt with in a timely manner

Working hours: 9.30 - 5.30
What is in it for you?

A nurturing supportive environment, working for a niche boutique law firm with talented fee earners, and a team of other PA / paralegal/ marketing / operations support staff. Stunning offices in a Central Prime location, social events, 25 days holiday, and the opportunity to undertake the SQE route should deliverables within the position constitute qualitative work of the level required.

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field
Excellent written and oral skills
Excellent attention to detail and high attentiveness
The ability to work within tight deadlines
High adaptability and proactivity
A professional and client-focused demeanour
Fast/Accurate typing skills with a comprehensive knowledge of Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat DC
Although no prior paralegal experience is required, experience with administrative work in a law firm (particularly employment law or litigation) or proficiency in legal software is preferred

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