Legal assistant Work, Jobs in Lytham, Lan (with Salaries)

Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant
Forbes Solicitors —Preston
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Word processing
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Legal Assistant (Administrative)
Preston City Council —Preston
- £26,824 - £28,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Legal Cashier - Accounts Assistant
Hightons Solicitors —Preston
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- QuickBooks
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
20h
Legal Support Assistant
Lancaster University —Lancaster
- £26,093 a year
- Administrative experience
- School
2d
Conveyancing Assistant
Mallory Pryce —Blackpool
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- IT
Quick apply
Legal Assistant
M&S Law Ltd —Blackburn
- £25,000 - £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
6d
Litigation Assistant
Thompsons Solicitors —Liverpool
- £26,566 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Conveyancing Paralegal
Mallory Pryce —Blackpool
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Administrative experience
- Business development
Quick apply
Legal Assistant - Family
HCB Solicitors Ltd —Wigan
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- English
Quick apply
Paralegal
CEL Solicitors —Liverpool
- £24,500 - £26,500 a year
- Bar
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
Immigration Paralegal/Solicitor
Victoria Solicitors Limited —Liverpool
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Work from home
Quick apply
5d
Legal Administrator
Litigation Matters —Liverpool
- £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Customer service
- English
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Personal Injury Paralegal
CEL Solicitors —Liverpool
- £23,000 - £26,600 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
Legal Assistant - Commercial Property
Eventus Recruitment Group —Blackburn
- £25,000 - £28,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Financial services
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Paralegal - Court of Protection
Weightmans —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Travel
- IT
- Communication skills
5d
Paralegal Military Deafness
Keoghs —Bolton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee discount
6d
Paralegal - Clinical Negligence
Stephensons Solicitors LLP —Wigan
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Paralegal
Keoghs —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
5d
Clinical Negligence Paralegal
Jackson Lees Group —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Time management
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Paralegal (Graduate)
CEL Solicitors —Liverpool
- £23,132 - £26,600 a year
- Bar
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
9d

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Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant

Forbes Solicitors -
Preston

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Job details

Full-time
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
Word processing
Administrative experience
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

The Role

Forbes Solicitors LLP are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Crime team at our Preston, Buckingham House office. This role is full time, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This is a great opportunity for someone to start their career or progress their current career and a join a collaborative and professional team. Whilst the role will be working to the fast-pace, customer focus and high standards of a law firm, the role will also provide a sustainable work-life balance and relate to the regional area in which it is based.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for achieving successful outcomes such as:

Downloading digital evidence from various platforms, saving as necessary, sharing with legal teams and dealing with undertakings as required, this includes coordination of the ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) files.
Update the diary and Partner with the outcome of court hearings.
Check details are correct and inform the parties of changes.
Checking diary management systems and reminding Advisors of key dates in the life of a Crown Court trial, ensuring certificates are submitted on time.
Manage the secure inbox, scan on to Partner and forward to relevant person(s), update funding tab on PfW.
Keep up to date through liaison with the courts and liaise with Courts and Chambers in relation to Crime matters and booking Counsel as directed by the Advisor.
Instruct Counsel as required by Crime Advisors.
Update the diary with details of case allocations, write to clients, and update DCS.
Updated case spreadsheets as required/necessary to ensure up to date and accurate information is provided.
Send completed files to Crime Costs for billing.
Supporting other members of the Admin team.
First point of contact for calls into the Crime and Crown Court Department and taking details of new enquiries and sending to relevant Advisors for actioning.
Update expert register as necessary/required.
Managing the live file lists from inception to closing.

The Person

We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on their demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills in:

Essential:

GCSES grade 9-4, including English and Maths, or equivalent.
Previous experience of working in an administrative role.
Excellent attention to detail, including proof-reading and editing skills to ensure accuracy and quality of legal documents.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously to meet deadlines.
Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team.
Demonstrates excellent IT skills and the ability to use multiple platforms such as word, excel, outlook and other systems/databases.
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with clients, colleagues, and external parties.
Has knowledge of Court/Crime procedures.
Demonstrates good administrative skills including, word processing, maintaining records, and handling correspondence.
Aligns with the Firm’s values.

Desirable

Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
Familiarity with legal processes, terminology, and the operation of law firms.

If you are interested in this role or in joining Forbes Solicitors, please visit our website to learn more about us.

The Firm

At Forbes Solicitors, we believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our team members can thrive and develop themselves and others. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services and have offices across the North, with deep roots in Lancashire. Our team are known for its genuine, practical advice and passion for achieving the best results. We are real people who listen to each other and work together to deliver exceptional service.

We are proud to have been awarded UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+) at the Investors in People Awards 2024 and the Firm is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm.

We are a values led Firm and are looking for people who embody our values: authenticity, striving for exceptional results, and unity in teamwork to join our award-winning Firm.

The Benefits

We are dedicated to supporting our people and offer a range of benefits, including:

33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs).
Enhanced family friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption.
Enhanced sick pay.
Celebration and Volunteer leave.
Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities.
Profit share scheme.
Additional long service awards.
Subsidised tuck shops.
Staff discount on Firm services.
Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services).
BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents).
Retail and gym membership discounts.
Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs).
Annual Events.

Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.

We kindly remind all recruitment agencies to respect our policy which prohibits the acceptance of speculative CVs, and not submit candidates for a role that we advertise, unless explicitly instructed to do so. Any candidates that are submitted on a speculative basis will not be considered an introduction. Our dedication to this process is part of our commitment to equal opportunities for all applicants.

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