Legal Assistant - Employment Law - Redditch

Job description
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised Legal Assistant in our friendly, well established and approachable Employment Law Team based at our Redditch Office

Responsibilities Include
• Generally assisting the team (for example; with any court bundles, documentation and dictations.
• Opening and closing files.
• Organising files on ALB
• Billing clients
• Taking initial details from clients and on boarding them onto ALB
• Sending out client care letters and ID Checks.
• Handling overflow client telephone calls.
• Tracking the new enquiries.
• Tracking any hearings upcoming.
• Researching any local networking groups and organising attendance.
• Business development plan- researching the local area for networking.
• Organise and tracking of training topics.
• Reception cover.
• Preparing and taking the banking and post.
• General administrative tasks.
• Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office.

Requirements For This Role Include
• Preferably previous work experience as legal assistant/secretary
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 to 5:15 (Office Based role)
• Attractive salary dependent on experience
• 26 days holiday + BHs
• Pension scheme
• Holiday bonus scheme
• Firm funded eye tests
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications

To apply for this position, please send your CV and a covering note to Lisa Syrett - lisasyrett@hcbgroup.com