Legal Assistant/caseworker Part-time: Monday to Thursday – 10 am to 4 pm Salary: £22,500 to £24,999 Term: Maternity cover/potential to stay on after. Job Description We are a boutique law firm specialising in debt recovery, landlord and tenant and dispute resolution. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced legal assistant/caseworker for maternity cover with potential to stay on after. You will be a friendly, hard-working, trustworthy, punctual, reliable, self-motivated, well-organised, tech-savvy, and ambitious legal assistant/caseworker to assist our firm's Principal Solicitor/Managing Director and run some undisputed cases independently. The candidate should be able to type and offer general secretarial administrative and paralegal support as and when required. The caseload will include debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and general dispute resolution. Role · Handling simple undisputed debt recovery and landlord & tenant cases under supervision. · Assisting with disputed cases as directed. · Diary & post management (including scanning incoming post, uploading to our case management system & taking post to the Post Office, handling petty cash). · Preparing pdf & hardcopy bundles and assisting to prepare for hearings/trials. · Legal research, gathering evidence, checking accuracy, checking enclosures and assisting to progress cases. · Drafting legal documents, e.g., s21/s8 notices, directions/PTR questionnaires, and cost schedules, and assisting in creating precedent workflows. · Typing dictations and collating relevant enclosures. · Assisting counsel at court hearings and trials by taking notes. · File opening, client verification & AML/POCA checks/searches. · Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information. · Communicating with clients and fee earners with simple requests. Communicating with the court and opponents as instructed. · Drafting basic correspondence. · Reporting to manager/weekly meetings. · Time recording. · Working to strict deadlines. · Assisting with accounting and billing. · Monitoring and ordering stationery. · Article & blog writing. Other skills Excellent communication, administration and organisation skills. Good punctuation and grammar. Able to touch-type and good IT skills. Works well under pressure. Works well as part of a team and independently. Qualifications Maths & English GCSE or Equivalent. 2-3 A’Levels or Equivalent. Desirable Some experience in debt recovery, landlord & tenant, and dispute resolution gained within the legal industry in England and Wales and/or can demonstrate relevant qualifications achieved. Degree, minimum 2.2 or equivalent. NB: A fixed term contract for international students looking for work experience in the UK with valid work visas may also be considered.
4 days per week Applicants must have excellent health & safety, safeguarding, building management, fire safety and COSHH training/understanding with a minimum of 1/2yrs experience in a professional environment. You must have competent IT skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word, high-level knowledge of working with third party contractors and the local authority councils. Applications must be submitted by email on the official application form with a covering letter by: 12noon 5th June 2025 Interviews are on Wednesday 18th June 2025 2.30pm – 5pm NO CVs WILL BE ACCEPTED. Personal Specification Essential: 1. Administration, fire, health & safety and building management experience within a professional working environment, with a minimum of 1 - 2yrs in the sector. 2. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally & externally, with verbal and written competence. 3. Knowledge of PPE and fire safety regulations. 4. Planning skills with a methodical approach and able to follow procedure precisely. 5. Must be a proactive and structured self-starter able to work on own initiative. 6. Training in asbestos, fire safety and legionella awareness. 7. COSHH training certificate/qualification. 8. Current DBS certificate – if not, the successful applicant will acquire a DBS certificate 9. First Aid at Work certificate – preference Level 2 upwards, which also be acquired on appointment 10. Awareness of Equality & Diversity and Environment regulations. 11. Competent working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word. 12. Ability to maintain accurate data for carbon footprint monitoring and reporting – utilities usage. 13. Must be numerate and fluent in spoken and written English. ** Desirable:** 1. Understanding of the charitable or voluntary sector. 2. Knowledge of dealing with local authority contractors and/or Lewisham Council. 3. Any carpentry, electrical or plumbing qualifications. Working Hours (Fixed): · Mondays & Wednesdays 9.30am – 5.30pm · Tuesdays 1.30pm – 9.30pm & Thursdays 1pm – 9pm