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Working within the administration and coordination hub of this legal business, you will gain an essential grounding in how they operate and understand the work of law firms, the courts and barristers’ chambers. The role will involve managing the considerable paperwork generated by each legal professional to ensure that files are accurately compiled, copied and archived and that court bundles are prepared and distributed to the courts, barristers and lawyers. You will also be the main link between the lawyers, barristers and court clerks.
Working alongside the lead coordinator for the office this is a great role to learn the details of working in the legal profession. You will need to come with a strong work ethic, want to work in a fast-paced environment and be keen to learn! The role will be varied; from dealing with the incoming calls for the team, liaising with in-house and external stakeholders, maintaining detailed and accurate records, scheduling the calendars and update the courts systems and counsel’s diaries. You will be preparing court bundles and ensuring the case records are kept up to date. Alongside this you will also be building your network within the legal profession, working across the firm as well as the wider legal community on the Midlands Circuit.
A keen eye for detail, exceptional accuracy and a good memory will be really helpful in this exciting and unusual role. This essential role is highly valued within the business and gives you the first step on the ladder within this area of law. This is a highly meritocratic area of law and promotions from this role are encouraged. This business believes in investing in their junior team and many of their senior staff started in this role. This is an extraordinary opportunity to build the experience and profile necessary to move into an incredibly fast-paced and exciting career!
This is a professional services environment with a heavy workload requiring attention to detail, a proactive, conscientious individual who is a strong communicator. However, although this is a demanding role it is also an exciting place to work and the organisation look for individuals with a strong work ethic, desire to progress and professional manner. This could be demonstrated through demanding non-office based roles as well as classic office jobs. This could have been alongside education or after study.
If this sounds like you please call Verity Stokes at Katie Bard on 0121_633_4443 for more details and to apply!
NB - Please note this position is available for an immediate start!
