Legal Assistant

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised legal assistant to support our Family team.

About Us:

Pictons is a well-established firm committed to delivering high quality legal services with a client focused approach.

Location:           Caddington/Tring/Milton Keynes

Salary:                Market Rate

Job Type:           Full time

Reports to:        Head of Family

 

Role Overview 

The successful candidate will support fee earners with a wide range of administrative and client-facing tasks, helping to deliver a high standard of legal services across all aspects of law. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative and legal support to solicitors and other fee earners 
  • Provide administrative and legal support to solicitors and other fee earners 
  • Prepare correspondence and legal documentation, including court forms and bundles. 
  • Manage diaries, book appointments and hearings, and liaise with clients, counsel, courts and other third parties. 
  • Handle client queries with professionalism and empathy, maintaining excellent client care standards. 
  • File management including opening and closing files, document filing (electronic and paper), and maintaining accurate records. 
  • Support with billing and file audits as required. 
  • Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policy and procedures. 
  • Support the team in business development and marketing initiatives. 
  • Ad hoc 

Key Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience as a legal assistant or secretary desirable 
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to details. 
  • Confident in working with case management systems and Microsoft Office applications. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels. 
  • Understanding of the sensitive nature of family and litigation matters and ability to deal with such matters professional and compassionately.  
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines. 

What We Offer

  • A friendly and supportive working environment.
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to be part of a growing and client-focused legal practice.

If you are a people-orientated professional with a passion for excellent client service, we would love to hear from you.

Send your CV and cover letter to info@pictons.co.uk.