Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution
Worcester
Full-Time, Permanent
Office-based
Salary dependent on experience
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join a growing Dispute Resolution team based in Worcester.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators, including a Partner, supporting a varied caseload spanning civil litigation, debt recovery and employment matters. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department while delivering a high standard of client service.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Opening, maintaining and closing client files
- Onboarding new clients and carrying out compliance and due diligence checks
- Audio and copy typing correspondence and legal documents
- Handling incoming and outgoing telephone calls and taking messages
- Assisting clients with queries and providing administrative support
- Diary management and organising appointments
- Processing accounts-related procedures
- Liaising with courts, tribunals, barristers, experts and other third parties
- Preparing court and Employment Tribunal documentation
- Printing, scanning, filing and general administrative support
The successful candidate will have previous legal support experience, ideally within a Dispute Resolution, Litigation or Employment Law environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy workload are essential.
You should possess:
- Previous legal secretarial or legal assistant experience
- Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner
- Strong audio typing and IT skills
- A proactive and organised approach to work
- The ability to work effectively within a busy team environment
- Excellent client care skills
You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team handling a broad range of contentious matters for both individual and business clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their career within litigation and employment law while working alongside highly experienced practitioners.
The role is based full-time from the firm's Worcester office and offers exposure to high-quality work within a friendly and professional environment.
Please apply or send your CV to shannonhewes@chadwicknott.co.uk in order to be considered.
*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*
