Brethertons LLP
Legal Assistant - Family
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At Brethertons, it is the people that matter the most. We have a really strong set of values that we all demonstrate, we have a collaborative and cohesive culture, with a results driven customer centric delivery of legal services that we are proud of.
We have created a streamlined organisation, we aim to foster an environment of choice with clear career development paths, a focus on learning and development and a highly supportive structure.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and compassionate Legal Assistant to join our busy Family Law team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting Solicitors on a wide range of family law matters, while providing exceptional service to clients. Core tasks relating to the role include:
- Customer and matter inception - including file opening and closing
- ID verification checks
- Ensuring file hygiene in accordance with compliance requirements
- Drafting standard letters to clients
- Post scanning and allocation
- Support with new enquiries into the team which includes answering the phone, emails and meeting customers in reception
- Call handling for clients and third parties (court, social services, counsel etc)
- Preparing court bundles and copying
- Court attendance
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About you
You will be a highly organised and proactive individual with excellent attention to detail and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional client service. You understand the importance of professionalism, discretion and empathy when supporting clients who may be going through challenging personal circumstances. The ideal candidate will have previous administrative experience, preferably within a legal environment, and be confident managing a busy workload in a fast-paced setting. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team are essential.
We are looking for someone who holds a Law degree or CILEx equivalent qualification. You must be enthusiastic, dependable and committed to providing outstanding support to both clients and colleagues.
What’s in return?
At Brethertons, we value our people because without them we are nothing and we work hard to recognise and reward our teams. Please see below some of our benefits –
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional wellbeing day (time for you to relax and unwind)!
- Bonus Incentive Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Work laptop and phone
- Life assurance and healthcare schemes
- Annual Staff Conference including Awards
- Social activities such as a Brethertons book club
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We have a Wellbeing Committee that organise activities such as supporting our Charity of Choice, Christmas Bake Offs and Mental Health Awareness week activities. We also hold quarterly pulse surveys to gain valuable feedback from staff to help us shape our focus and decisions moving forwards to ensure that we are supporting and listening to the heart of our business, our ‘Brethertonians’.
What’s next?
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join us? We would love you to join us on our journey. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter directly through our website. If you would like more information on the role or application process, please contact Lucy Masson on lucymasson@brethertons.co.uk who will be happy to have a confidential chat to discuss the role further.
Please note that we are not using agencies for the recruitment of this role.
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