Shakespeare Martineau
Litigation Legal Assistant

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Our Debt and Asset Recovery team have numerous Litigation Legal opportunities within the team!
We can offer you:
- A competitive salary with great benefits including private medical, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and a bonus day off for your birthday
- A culture of trust, empowerment and autonomy over your work
- Part of a vibrant, forward-thinking team with the support of friendly, approachable partners who encourage and support your career development
- Hybrid working (3 days per week minimum) based within our Stratford-upon-Avon office.
Key Responsibilities
In this role we will train you up to manage your own caseload. It’s varied and busy and there is good opportunity to get involved in client liaison.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- You’ll need to enjoy telephone work and juggling a busy day!
- Previous collections experience preferred but not essential if you have an aptitude for customer service we’ll show you the rest!


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Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- A minimum of 6 months’ administration experience, ideally gained within a legal or professional services environment
- Competency with IT systems to include Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience gained in the area of debt or asset recovery will be advantageous
- Previous experience of running your own caseload and / or using a case management system is ideal, but not essential
- The ability to work well in a team and develop good working relationships with colleagues and others
- Good communication skills with the confidence to liaise openly and clearly with colleagues and clients
- The ability to produce a high standard of work, sometimes under pressure, whilst maintaining accuracy and good attention to detail
- To be able to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and confidence in your own ability
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