Law Graduate / Legal Assistant - Litigation

Location : Nuneaton town centre, with free parking onsite

Salary : c£25,000 per annum

About the firm:

Established for over 50 years, and with an enviable reputation locally, this well-established high street law firm has built a loyal client base through its commitment to exceptional client care and trusted legal advice.

Combining traditional values with a modern, forward-thinking approach, the firm offers a genuinely friendly and supportive family feel culture where employees are encouraged to develop and thrive. Backed by excellent resources and up-to-date technology, the firm is dedicated to delivering a high standard of personal service to their clients and a high level of support to their employees.

As part of a larger group, the firm is heavily invested in the training, development, and long-term progression of their employees, offering a collaborative working environment, structured guidance, on-the-job mentoring and clear career progression pathways.

About the role:

The Litigation Department deal with a wide range of civil litigation claims including landlord and tenant matters, boundary disputes, professional negligence disputes, contractual disputes and contested probate matters.

In this newly created role, which has come about due to internal career progression, you ll be supporting the Head of Litigation and the wider Litigation team and will receive excellent training in all areas of dispute resolution.

The role will involve:

• Opening new files, conducting conflict checks and preparing compliance documentation
• Dealing with clients in relation to file-related queries, face to face and by telephone, raising legal matters with the fee earner
• Dealing with incoming correspondence
• Drafting of correspondence and legal documents
• Assisting with general office administration including filing, copying, scanning, diary management, archiving etc.
• Communicating with clients and third parties
• Assisting with the preparation of court cases, including preparing claim/defence forms, bundle preparation and drafting witness statements

Who we're looking for:

This role will be suitable for either a paralegal or legal assistant with legal administration experience, or a graduate with some work experience who is keen to learn and can demonstrate a keen interest in pursuing a career in litigation.

Suitable candidates are likely to have

• A law degree
• A keen desire to pursue a career within litigation
• Some legal administration experience gained in a law firm (ideally 6 months +)
• The ability and willingness to learn, and contribute to a busy team
• A natural ability to communicate well with clients and colleagues
• Excellent attention to detail
• A good standard of computer literacy

What s on offer:

• Free onsite parking
• Annual leave plus all UK bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional paid leave over the Christmas shutdown period which doesn t have to be retained from your entitlement
• An excellent level of mentoring, training and development
• Excellent long term career prospects
• Various routes to qualification supported

Note : Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience and qualifications. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

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