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Legal Assistant – Employment
We are seeking a full-time legal assistant to join our friendly and supportive employment team based in Cardiff.
Summary:
Closing date: 30th September 2022
Location: Cardiff
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Job type: Full time
Job Description: In this role you will be assisting fee-earners with the daily management of their employment law files. We would envisage the role being full time but would consider applicants wishing to work part-time to accommodate ongoing legal studies.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- File management including the opening and closing of files
- Assisting fee-earners with their time recording
- Undertaking AML checks for new clients
- Taking incoming calls, accurately relaying messages and making calls when required
- Drafting and formatting documents with fee earner guidance
- Preparing bundles in readiness for tribunal hearings
- Assisting with the billing process
- General administrative tasks
- Applicant Criteria
Required skills and experience:
- Experience of working in a professional legal environment, ideally in a similar role
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills
- Organised and methodical approach with good attention to detail
- Be a team player.
- Salary and Benefits
As an Employment Legal Assistant, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- 22 days annual leave (increasing to a maximum of 28 days)
- Christmas shutdown period and public bank holidays
- Eye Care
- Career Progression Opportunities
How to Apply:
To apply for the role please send your CV together with a covering email to Jane Emery, Practice Manager jemery@berrysmith.com
Please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice on our website which sets out, in line with GDPR and data protection laws, the types of data we collect and hold on job applicants.
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